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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,283.83, 96,990.01 and 38,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,283.83, 96,990.01 and 38,452.99 is: 53,064.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,283.83 : 96,990.01 = 38,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,283.83/96,990.01 = 38,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,283.83x = 96,990.01 × 38,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,283.83x = 3,729,555,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,555,884.63/70,283.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,064.21

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