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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,259.36, 96,955.92 and 38,427.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,259.36, 96,955.92 and 38,427.57 is: 53,028.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,259.36 : 96,955.92 = 38,427.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,259.36/96,955.92 = 38,427.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,259.36x = 96,955.92 × 38,427.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,259.36x = 3,725,780,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,780,402.71/70,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,028.96

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