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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,100.19, 96,739.92 and 38,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,100.19, 96,739.92 and 38,269.33 is: 52,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,100.19 : 96,739.92 = 38,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,100.19/96,739.92 = 38,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,100.19x = 96,739.92 × 38,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,100.19x = 3,702,171,680.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,171,680.80/70,100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.58

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