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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,113.24, 96,758.25 and 38,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,113.24, 96,758.25 and 38,284.14 is: 52,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,113.24 : 96,758.25 = 38,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,113.24/96,758.25 = 38,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,113.24x = 96,758.25 × 38,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,113.24x = 3,704,306,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,306,389.16/70,113.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.19

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