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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,102.32, 96,743.23 and 38,273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,102.32, 96,743.23 and 38,273.27 is: 52,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102.32 : 96,743.23 = 38,273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102.32/96,743.23 = 38,273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102.32x = 96,743.23 × 38,273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102.32x = 3,702,679,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,679,183.06/70,102.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.21

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