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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251.69, 96,948.78 and 38,422.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251.69, 96,948.78 and 38,422.65 is: 53,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.69 : 96,948.78 = 38,422.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.69/96,948.78 = 38,422.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.69x = 96,948.78 × 38,422.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.69x = 3,725,029,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,029,041.87/70,251.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.05

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