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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.22, 96,925.98 and 38,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.22, 96,925.98 and 38,405.14 is: 52,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.22 : 96,925.98 = 38,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.22/96,925.98 = 38,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.22x = 96,925.98 × 38,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.22x = 3,722,455,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,455,831.54/70,236.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.09

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