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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,280.96, 96,986.92 and 38,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,280.96, 96,986.92 and 38,449.48 is: 53,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,280.96 : 96,986.92 = 38,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,280.96/96,986.92 = 38,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,280.96x = 96,986.92 × 38,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,280.96x = 3,729,096,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,096,640.80/70,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,059.84

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