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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.56, 96,762.88 and 38,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.56, 96,762.88 and 38,287.36 is: 52,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.56 : 96,762.88 = 38,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.56/96,762.88 = 38,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.56x = 96,762.88 × 38,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.56x = 3,704,795,221.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,795,221.20/70,118.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,836.16

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