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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,263.72, 96,962.67 and 38,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,263.72, 96,962.67 and 38,432.34 is: 53,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,263.72 : 96,962.67 = 38,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,263.72/96,962.67 = 38,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,263.72x = 96,962.67 × 38,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,263.72x = 3,726,502,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,502,300.75/70,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,035.94

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