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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.46, 96,743.08 and 38,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.46, 96,743.08 and 38,273.08 is: 52,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.46 : 96,743.08 = 38,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.46/96,743.08 = 38,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.46x = 96,743.08 × 38,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.46x = 3,702,655,640.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,655,640.29/70,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.02

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