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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,252.84, 96,948.92 and 38,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,252.84, 96,948.92 and 38,421.72 is: 53,021.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,252.84 : 96,948.92 = 38,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,252.84/96,948.92 = 38,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,252.84x = 96,948.92 × 38,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,252.84x = 3,724,944,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,944,258.54/70,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,021.97

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