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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,289.44, 96,999.27 and 38,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,289.44, 96,999.27 and 38,458.27 is: 53,072.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,289.44 : 96,999.27 = 38,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,289.44/96,999.27 = 38,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,289.44x = 96,999.27 × 38,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,289.44x = 3,730,424,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,424,115.46/70,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,072.33

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