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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,112.96, 96,758.18 and 38,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,112.96, 96,758.18 and 38,284.28 is: 52,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,112.96 : 96,758.18 = 38,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,112.96/96,758.18 = 38,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,112.96x = 96,758.18 × 38,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,112.96x = 3,704,316,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,316,580.20/70,112.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.55

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