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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.24, 96,957.93 and 38,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.24, 96,957.93 and 38,428.46 is: 53,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.24 : 96,957.93 = 38,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.24/96,957.93 = 38,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.24x = 96,957.93 × 38,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.24x = 3,725,943,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,943,449.90/70,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,030.61

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