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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,101.45, 96,741.47 and 38,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,101.45, 96,741.47 and 38,271.69 is: 52,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,101.45 : 96,741.47 = 38,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,101.45/96,741.47 = 38,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,101.45x = 96,741.47 × 38,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,101.45x = 3,702,459,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,459,549.98/70,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.73

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