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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.20, 96,960.48 and 38,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.20, 96,960.48 and 38,433.04 is: 53,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.20 : 96,960.48 = 38,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.20/96,960.48 = 38,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.20x = 96,960.48 × 38,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.20x = 3,726,486,006.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,486,006.26/70,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,037.61

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