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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,284.84, 96,994.63 and 38,453.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,284.84, 96,994.63 and 38,453.73 is: 53,067.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,284.84 : 96,994.63 = 38,453.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,284.84/96,994.63 = 38,453.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,284.84x = 96,994.63 × 38,453.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,284.84x = 3,729,805,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,805,313.47/70,284.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.00

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