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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.02, 96,992.94 and 38,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.02, 96,992.94 and 38,453.84 is: 53,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.02 : 96,992.94 = 38,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.02/96,992.94 = 38,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.02x = 96,992.94 × 38,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.02x = 3,729,751,018.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,751,018.85/70,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.09

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