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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,252.52, 96,948.26 and 37,986.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,252.52, 96,948.26 and 37,986.91 is: 52,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,252.52 : 96,948.26 = 37,986.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,252.52/96,948.26 = 37,986.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,252.52x = 96,948.26 × 37,986.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,252.52x = 3,682,764,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,764,974.68/70,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,421.82

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