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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.99, 96,759.03 and 38,283.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.99, 96,759.03 and 38,283.89 is: 52,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.99 : 96,759.03 = 38,283.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.99/96,759.03 = 38,283.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.99x = 96,759.03 × 38,283.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.99x = 3,704,312,157.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,312,157.39/70,114.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.96

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