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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,102.45, 96,742.85 and 38,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,102.45, 96,742.85 and 38,272.69 is: 52,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,102.45 : 96,742.85 = 38,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,102.45/96,742.85 = 38,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,102.45x = 96,742.85 × 38,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,102.45x = 3,702,609,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,609,107.77/70,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.11

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