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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.32, 96,924.76 and 38,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.32, 96,924.76 and 38,404.48 is: 52,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.32 : 96,924.76 = 38,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.32/96,924.76 = 38,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.32x = 96,924.76 × 38,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.32x = 3,722,345,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,345,006.92/70,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.19

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