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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,251.85, 96,948.98 and 38,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,251.85, 96,948.98 and 38,422.80 is: 53,024.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,251.85 : 96,948.98 = 38,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,251.85/96,948.98 = 38,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,251.85x = 96,948.98 × 38,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,251.85x = 3,725,051,268.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,051,268.74/70,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.24

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