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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251.29, 96,948.19 and 38,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251.29, 96,948.19 and 38,422.23 is: 53,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.29 : 96,948.19 = 38,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.29/96,948.19 = 38,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.29x = 96,948.19 × 38,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.29x = 3,724,965,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,965,654.26/70,251.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,023.45

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