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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,233.32, 96,923.38 and 38,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,233.32, 96,923.38 and 38,404.20 is: 52,998.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.32 : 96,923.38 = 38,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.32/96,923.38 = 38,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.32x = 96,923.38 × 38,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.32x = 3,722,264,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,264,870.20/70,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.56

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