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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.22, 96,924.60 and 38,404.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.22, 96,924.60 and 38,404.14 is: 52,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.22 : 96,924.60 = 38,404.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.22/96,924.60 = 38,404.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.22x = 96,924.60 × 38,404.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.22x = 3,722,305,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,305,907.84/70,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,997.71

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