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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.05, 96,962.56 and 38,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.05, 96,962.56 and 38,429.94 is: 53,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.05 : 96,962.56 = 38,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.05/96,962.56 = 38,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.05x = 96,962.56 × 38,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.05x = 3,726,265,266.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,265,266.97/70,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.58

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