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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,080.57, 96,713.52 and 38,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,080.57, 96,713.52 and 38,251.20 is: 52,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,080.57 : 96,713.52 = 38,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,080.57/96,713.52 = 38,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,080.57x = 96,713.52 × 38,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,080.57x = 3,699,408,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,408,196.22/70,080.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,787.93

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