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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,254.02, 96,950.33 and 37,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,254.02, 96,950.33 and 37,988.42 is: 52,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,254.02 : 96,950.33 = 37,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,254.02/96,950.33 = 37,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,254.02x = 96,950.33 × 37,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,254.02x = 3,682,989,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,989,180.48/70,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,423.90

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