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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.13, 96,997.56 and 38,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.13, 96,997.56 and 38,457.16 is: 53,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.13 : 96,997.56 = 38,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.13/96,997.56 = 38,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.13x = 96,997.56 × 38,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.13x = 3,730,250,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,250,684.53/70,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.85

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