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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,107.58, 96,750.75 and 38,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,107.58, 96,750.75 and 38,278.90 is: 52,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,107.58 : 96,750.75 = 38,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,107.58/96,750.75 = 38,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,107.58x = 96,750.75 × 38,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,107.58x = 3,703,512,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,512,284.18/70,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,826.13

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