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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,102.35, 96,737.58 and 38,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,102.35, 96,737.58 and 38,265.09 is: 52,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102.35 : 96,737.58 = 38,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102.35/96,737.58 = 38,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102.35x = 96,737.58 × 38,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102.35x = 3,701,672,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,672,496.10/70,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,803.83

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