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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,281.12, 96,989.76 and 38,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,281.12, 96,989.76 and 38,451.36 is: 53,063.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,281.12 : 96,989.76 = 38,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,281.12/96,989.76 = 38,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,281.12x = 96,989.76 × 38,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,281.12x = 3,729,388,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,388,178.07/70,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.87

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