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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,110.04, 96,750.48 and 38,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,110.04, 96,750.48 and 38,278.12 is: 52,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110.04 : 96,750.48 = 38,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110.04/96,750.48 = 38,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110.04x = 96,750.48 × 38,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110.04x = 3,703,426,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,426,483.50/70,110.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.05

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