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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.15, 96,962.69 and 38,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.15, 96,962.69 and 38,430.05 is: 53,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.15 : 96,962.69 = 38,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.15/96,962.69 = 38,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.15x = 96,962.69 × 38,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.15x = 3,726,281,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,281,024.83/70,261.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.73

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