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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,247.45, 96,941.44 and 38,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,247.45, 96,941.44 and 38,416.37 is: 53,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,247.45 : 96,941.44 = 38,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,247.45/96,941.44 = 38,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,247.45x = 96,941.44 × 38,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,247.45x = 3,724,138,227.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,138,227.37/70,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.57

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