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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,113.56, 96,755.98 and 38,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,113.56, 96,755.98 and 38,282.36 is: 52,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,113.56 : 96,755.98 = 38,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,113.56/96,755.98 = 38,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,113.56x = 96,755.98 × 38,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,113.56x = 3,704,047,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,047,258.51/70,113.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.26

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