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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,279.70, 96,985.94 and 38,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,279.70, 96,985.94 and 38,448.60 is: 53,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.70 : 96,985.94 = 38,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.70/96,985.94 = 38,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.70x = 96,985.94 × 38,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.70x = 3,728,973,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,973,420.44/70,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.04

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