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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,110.93, 96,757.02 and 38,282.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,110.93, 96,757.02 and 38,282.79 is: 52,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,110.93 : 96,757.02 = 38,282.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,110.93/96,757.02 = 38,282.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,110.93x = 96,757.02 × 38,282.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,110.93x = 3,704,128,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,128,677.69/70,110.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.40

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