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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,240.91, 96,932.57 and 38,410.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,240.91, 96,932.57 and 38,410.34 is: 53,006.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,240.91 : 96,932.57 = 38,410.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,240.91/96,932.57 = 38,410.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,240.91x = 96,932.57 × 38,410.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,240.91x = 3,723,212,294.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,212,294.06/70,240.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.33

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