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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.12, 96,737.96 and 38,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.12, 96,737.96 and 38,265.52 is: 52,804.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.12 : 96,737.96 = 38,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.12/96,737.96 = 38,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.12x = 96,737.96 × 38,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.12x = 3,701,728,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,728,343.14/70,103.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.05

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