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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,288.24, 96,999.17 and 38,457.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,288.24, 96,999.17 and 38,457.82 is: 53,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,288.24 : 96,999.17 = 38,457.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,288.24/96,999.17 = 38,457.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,288.24x = 96,999.17 × 38,457.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,288.24x = 3,730,376,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,376,765.29/70,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.56

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