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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.00, 96,923.67 and 38,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.00, 96,923.67 and 38,404.12 is: 52,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.00 : 96,923.67 = 38,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.00/96,923.67 = 38,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.00x = 96,923.67 × 38,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.00x = 3,722,268,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,268,253.52/70,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.34

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