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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,233.95, 96,922.88 and 38,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,233.95, 96,922.88 and 38,403.11 is: 52,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,233.95 : 96,922.88 = 38,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,233.95/96,922.88 = 38,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,233.95x = 96,922.88 × 38,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,233.95x = 3,722,139,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,139,345.53/70,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,996.30

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