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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,234.45, 96,923.57 and 38,403.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,234.45, 96,923.57 and 38,403.61 is: 52,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,234.45 : 96,923.57 = 38,403.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,234.45/96,923.57 = 38,403.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,234.45x = 96,923.57 × 38,403.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,234.45x = 3,722,214,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,214,982.09/70,234.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.00

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