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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,103.85, 96,739.65 and 38,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,103.85, 96,739.65 and 38,266.60 is: 52,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,103.85 : 96,739.65 = 38,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,103.85/96,739.65 = 38,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,103.85x = 96,739.65 × 38,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,103.85x = 3,701,897,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,897,490.69/70,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.91

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