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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,261.60, 96,962.40 and 38,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,261.60, 96,962.40 and 38,430.40 is: 53,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,261.60 : 96,962.40 = 38,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,261.60/96,962.40 = 38,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,261.60x = 96,962.40 × 38,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,261.60x = 3,726,303,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,303,816.96/70,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.71

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