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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,265.34, 96,964.70 and 38,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,265.34, 96,964.70 and 38,433.15 is: 53,036.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,265.34 : 96,964.70 = 38,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,265.34/96,964.70 = 38,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,265.34x = 96,964.70 × 38,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,265.34x = 3,726,658,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,658,667.64/70,265.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.94

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