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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,252.80, 96,950.27 and 38,423.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,252.80, 96,950.27 and 38,423.74 is: 53,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,252.80 : 96,950.27 = 38,423.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,252.80/96,950.27 = 38,423.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,252.80x = 96,950.27 × 38,423.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,252.80x = 3,725,191,967.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,191,967.41/70,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,025.53

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