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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,116.48, 96,760.17 and 38,285.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,116.48, 96,760.17 and 38,285.37 is: 52,833.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,116.48 : 96,760.17 = 38,285.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,116.48/96,760.17 = 38,285.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,116.48x = 96,760.17 × 38,285.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,116.48x = 3,704,498,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,498,909.71/70,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.50

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