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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.16, 96,756.28 and 38,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.16, 96,756.28 and 38,282.48 is: 52,829.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.16 : 96,756.28 = 38,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.16/96,756.28 = 38,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.16x = 96,756.28 × 38,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.16x = 3,704,070,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,070,353.97/70,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,829.13

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