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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.37, 96,995.21 and 38,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.37, 96,995.21 and 38,454.95 is: 53,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.37 : 96,995.21 = 38,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.37/96,995.21 = 38,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.37x = 96,995.21 × 38,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.37x = 3,729,945,273.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,945,273.54/70,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.59

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