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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,112.28, 96,753.60 and 38,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,112.28, 96,753.60 and 38,281.40 is: 52,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,112.28 : 96,753.60 = 38,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,112.28/96,753.60 = 38,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,112.28x = 96,753.60 × 38,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,112.28x = 3,703,863,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,863,263.04/70,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.60

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