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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,283.58, 96,990.51 and 38,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,283.58, 96,990.51 and 38,452.13 is: 53,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,283.58 : 96,990.51 = 38,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,283.58/96,990.51 = 38,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,283.58x = 96,990.51 × 38,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,283.58x = 3,729,491,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,491,699.29/70,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,063.49

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