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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,275.39, 96,982.41 and 38,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,275.39, 96,982.41 and 38,444.28 is: 53,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,275.39 : 96,982.41 = 38,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,275.39/96,982.41 = 38,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,275.39x = 96,982.41 × 38,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,275.39x = 3,728,418,925.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,418,925.11/70,275.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.40

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