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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251.30, 96,946.58 and 37,985.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251.30, 96,946.58 and 37,985.69 is: 52,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.30 : 96,946.58 = 37,985.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.30/96,946.58 = 37,985.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.30x = 96,946.58 × 37,985.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.30x = 3,682,582,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,582,680.31/70,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,420.14

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