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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,235.45, 96,924.95 and 38,404.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,235.45, 96,924.95 and 38,404.61 is: 52,998.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,235.45 : 96,924.95 = 38,404.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,235.45/96,924.95 = 38,404.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,235.45x = 96,924.95 × 38,404.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,235.45x = 3,722,364,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,364,904.02/70,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.38

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