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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.32, 96,992.88 and 38,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.32, 96,992.88 and 38,453.76 is: 53,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.32 : 96,992.88 = 38,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.32/96,992.88 = 38,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.32x = 96,992.88 × 38,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.32x = 3,729,740,929.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,740,929.23/70,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,065.72

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