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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,102.04, 96,742.46 and 38,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,102.04, 96,742.46 and 38,271.15 is: 52,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102.04 : 96,742.46 = 38,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102.04/96,742.46 = 38,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102.04x = 96,742.46 × 38,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102.04x = 3,702,445,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,445,293.71/70,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,815.09

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