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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,110.43, 96,756.33 and 38,282.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,110.43, 96,756.33 and 38,282.29 is: 52,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110.43 : 96,756.33 = 38,282.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110.43/96,756.33 = 38,282.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110.43x = 96,756.33 × 38,282.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110.43x = 3,704,053,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,053,884.40/70,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.71

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