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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,280.46, 96,987.38 and 38,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,280.46, 96,987.38 and 38,449.89 is: 53,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,280.46 : 96,987.38 = 38,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,280.46/96,987.38 = 38,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,280.46x = 96,987.38 × 38,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,280.46x = 3,729,153,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,153,900.14/70,280.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.03

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