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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.12, 96,959.64 and 38,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.12, 96,959.64 and 38,430.64 is: 53,033.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.12 : 96,959.64 = 38,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.12/96,959.64 = 38,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.12x = 96,959.64 × 38,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.12x = 3,726,221,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,221,019.37/70,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.90

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