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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,100.41, 96,738.96 and 38,269.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,100.41, 96,738.96 and 38,269.63 is: 52,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,100.41 : 96,738.96 = 38,269.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,100.41/96,738.96 = 38,269.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,100.41x = 96,738.96 × 38,269.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,100.41x = 3,702,164,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,164,205.78/70,100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,812.30

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