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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109.58, 96,753.51 and 38,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109.58, 96,753.51 and 38,280.90 is: 52,828.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109.58 : 96,753.51 = 38,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109.58/96,753.51 = 38,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109.58x = 96,753.51 × 38,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109.58x = 3,703,811,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,811,440.96/70,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.89

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