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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,260.26, 96,961.46 and 38,429.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,260.26, 96,961.46 and 38,429.16 is: 53,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,260.26 : 96,961.46 = 38,429.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,260.26/96,961.46 = 38,429.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,260.26x = 96,961.46 × 38,429.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,260.26x = 3,726,147,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,147,177.13/70,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.49

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