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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,282.83, 96,988.64 and 38,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,282.83, 96,988.64 and 38,451.99 is: 53,062.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,282.83 : 96,988.64 = 38,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,282.83/96,988.64 = 38,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,282.83x = 96,988.64 × 38,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,282.83x = 3,729,406,023.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,406,023.13/70,282.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.83

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