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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.52, 96,738.75 and 38,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.52, 96,738.75 and 38,266.02 is: 52,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.52 : 96,738.75 = 38,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.52/96,738.75 = 38,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.52x = 96,738.75 × 38,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.52x = 3,701,806,942.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,806,942.28/70,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.87

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