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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,244.73, 96,938.49 and 38,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,244.73, 96,938.49 and 38,412.95 is: 53,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,244.73 : 96,938.49 = 38,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,244.73/96,938.49 = 38,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,244.73x = 96,938.49 × 38,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,244.73x = 3,723,692,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,692,884.75/70,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,010.28

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