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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,284.15, 96,994.44 and 38,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,284.15, 96,994.44 and 38,452.32 is: 53,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,284.15 : 96,994.44 = 38,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,284.15/96,994.44 = 38,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,284.15x = 96,994.44 × 38,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,284.15x = 3,729,661,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,661,245.10/70,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.47

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