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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,279.96, 96,985.52 and 38,448.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,279.96, 96,985.52 and 38,448.48 is: 53,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,279.96 : 96,985.52 = 38,448.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,279.96/96,985.52 = 38,448.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,279.96x = 96,985.52 × 38,448.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,279.96x = 3,728,945,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,945,826.01/70,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.45

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