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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,240.97, 96,933.31 and 38,409.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,240.97, 96,933.31 and 38,409.19 is: 53,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,240.97 : 96,933.31 = 38,409.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,240.97/96,933.31 = 38,409.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,240.97x = 96,933.31 × 38,409.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,240.97x = 3,723,129,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,129,582.76/70,240.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.10

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