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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,116.90, 96,759.99 and 38,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,116.90, 96,759.99 and 38,286.06 is: 52,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,116.90 : 96,759.99 = 38,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,116.90/96,759.99 = 38,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,116.90x = 96,759.99 × 38,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,116.90x = 3,704,558,782.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,558,782.74/70,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.04

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