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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,285.93, 96,994.45 and 38,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,285.93, 96,994.45 and 38,454.75 is: 53,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,285.93 : 96,994.45 = 38,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,285.93/96,994.45 = 38,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,285.93x = 96,994.45 × 38,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,285.93x = 3,729,897,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,897,326.14/70,285.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.48

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