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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.32, 96,765.60 and 38,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.32, 96,765.60 and 38,289.64 is: 52,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.32 : 96,765.60 = 38,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.32/96,765.60 = 38,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.32x = 96,765.60 × 38,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.32x = 3,705,119,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,119,988.38/70,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.97

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