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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,264.82, 96,963.39 and 38,433.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,264.82, 96,963.39 and 38,433.03 is: 53,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,264.82 : 96,963.39 = 38,433.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,264.82/96,963.39 = 38,433.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,264.82x = 96,963.39 × 38,433.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,264.82x = 3,726,596,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,596,876.77/70,264.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.45

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