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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.16, 96,764.70 and 38,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.16, 96,764.70 and 38,287.32 is: 52,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.16 : 96,764.70 = 38,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.16/96,764.70 = 38,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.16x = 96,764.70 × 38,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.16x = 3,704,861,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,861,033.60/70,118.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.40

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