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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,252.69, 96,950.16 and 38,423.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,252.69, 96,950.16 and 38,423.65 is: 53,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,252.69 : 96,950.16 = 38,423.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,252.69/96,950.16 = 38,423.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,252.69x = 96,950.16 × 38,423.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,252.69x = 3,725,179,015.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,179,015.28/70,252.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.43

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