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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.41, 96,754.05 and 38,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.41, 96,754.05 and 38,282.58 is: 52,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.41 : 96,754.05 = 38,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.41/96,754.05 = 38,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.41x = 96,754.05 × 38,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.41x = 3,703,994,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,994,659.45/70,114.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,827.87

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