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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,253.73, 96,944.85 and 38,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,253.73, 96,944.85 and 38,421.54 is: 53,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,253.73 : 96,944.85 = 38,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,253.73/96,944.85 = 38,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,253.73x = 96,944.85 × 38,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,253.73x = 3,724,770,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,770,432.07/70,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,018.83

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