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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.29, 96,741.44 and 38,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.29, 96,741.44 and 38,270.40 is: 52,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.29 : 96,741.44 = 38,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.29/96,741.44 = 38,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.29x = 96,741.44 × 38,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.29x = 3,702,333,414.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,333,414.02/70,101.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.06

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