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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,268.96, 96,971.16 and 38,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,268.96, 96,971.16 and 38,437.88 is: 53,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,268.96 : 96,971.16 = 38,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,268.96/96,971.16 = 38,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,268.96x = 96,971.16 × 38,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,268.96x = 3,727,365,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,365,811.54/70,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.27

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