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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,244.72, 96,938.48 and 38,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,244.72, 96,938.48 and 38,412.94 is: 53,010.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244.72 : 96,938.48 = 38,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244.72/96,938.48 = 38,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244.72x = 96,938.48 × 38,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244.72x = 3,723,691,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,691,869.62/70,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.27

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