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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,110.70, 96,753.10 and 38,280.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,110.70, 96,753.10 and 38,280.32 is: 52,827.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110.70 : 96,753.10 = 38,280.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110.70/96,753.10 = 38,280.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110.70x = 96,753.10 × 38,280.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110.70x = 3,703,739,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,739,628.99/70,110.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.02

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