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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,109.96, 96,754.03 and 38,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,109.96, 96,754.03 and 38,281.28 is: 52,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,109.96 : 96,754.03 = 38,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,109.96/96,754.03 = 38,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,109.96x = 96,754.03 × 38,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,109.96x = 3,703,867,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,867,534.09/70,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.41

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