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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.27, 96,734.52 and 38,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.27, 96,734.52 and 38,265.40 is: 52,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.27 : 96,734.52 = 38,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.27/96,734.52 = 38,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.27x = 96,734.52 × 38,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.27x = 3,701,585,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,585,101.61/70,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.16

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