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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,282.14, 96,989.13 and 38,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,282.14, 96,989.13 and 38,450.76 is: 53,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,282.14 : 96,989.13 = 38,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,282.14/96,989.13 = 38,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,282.14x = 96,989.13 × 38,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,282.14x = 3,729,305,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,305,760.24/70,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.93

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