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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,271.04, 96,973.25 and 38,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,271.04, 96,973.25 and 38,439.56 is: 53,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,271.04 : 96,973.25 = 38,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,271.04/96,973.25 = 38,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,271.04x = 96,973.25 × 38,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,271.04x = 3,727,609,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,609,328.23/70,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,046.16

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