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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,111.43, 96,757.71 and 38,283.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,111.43, 96,757.71 and 38,283.29 is: 52,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,111.43 : 96,757.71 = 38,283.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,111.43/96,757.71 = 38,283.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,111.43x = 96,757.71 × 38,283.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,111.43x = 3,704,203,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,203,471.67/70,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.09

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