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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,116.67, 96,760.61 and 38,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,116.67, 96,760.61 and 38,285.34 is: 52,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,116.67 : 96,760.61 = 38,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,116.67/96,760.61 = 38,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,116.67x = 96,760.61 × 38,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,116.67x = 3,704,512,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,512,368.65/70,116.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.55

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