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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,282.89, 96,988.73 and 38,452.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,282.89, 96,988.73 and 38,452.05 is: 53,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,282.89 : 96,988.73 = 38,452.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,282.89/96,988.73 = 38,452.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,282.89x = 96,988.73 × 38,452.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,282.89x = 3,729,415,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,415,303.14/70,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.92

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