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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,259,278.20, 96,955,721.52 and 38,898,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,259,278.20, 96,955,721.52 and 38,898,724.88 is: 53,679,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,259,278.20 : 96,955,721.52 = 38,898,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,259,278.20/96,955,721.52 = 38,898,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,259,278.20x = 96,955,721.52 × 38,898,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,259,278.20x = 3,771,453,936,463,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,453,936,463,596.50/70,259,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,679,087.42

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