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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,272.11, 96,975.47 and 38,441.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,272.11, 96,975.47 and 38,441.00 is: 53,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,272.11 : 96,975.47 = 38,441.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,272.11/96,975.47 = 38,441.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,272.11x = 96,975.47 × 38,441.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,272.11x = 3,727,833,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,833,653.50/70,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,048.56

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