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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,248.34, 96,941.37 and 38,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,248.34, 96,941.37 and 38,417.14 is: 53,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,248.34 : 96,941.37 = 38,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,248.34/96,941.37 = 38,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,248.34x = 96,941.37 × 38,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,248.34x = 3,724,210,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,210,183.08/70,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,014.92

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