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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.04, 96,745.22 and 38,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.04, 96,745.22 and 38,273.16 is: 52,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.04 : 96,745.22 = 38,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.04/96,745.22 = 38,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.04x = 96,745.22 × 38,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.04x = 3,702,745,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,745,284.30/70,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,817.86

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