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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,236.46, 96,926.34 and 38,405.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,236.46, 96,926.34 and 38,405.62 is: 52,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,236.46 : 96,926.34 = 38,405.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,236.46/96,926.34 = 38,405.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,236.46x = 96,926.34 × 38,405.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,236.46x = 3,722,516,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,516,182.03/70,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.77

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