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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,111.04, 96,751.86 and 38,279.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,111.04, 96,751.86 and 38,279.12 is: 52,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,111.04 : 96,751.86 = 38,279.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,111.04/96,751.86 = 38,279.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,111.04x = 96,751.86 × 38,279.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,111.04x = 3,703,576,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,576,059.16/70,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,824.43

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