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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.95, 96,764.51 and 38,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.95, 96,764.51 and 38,287.85 is: 52,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.95 : 96,764.51 = 38,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.95/96,764.51 = 38,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.95x = 96,764.51 × 38,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.95x = 3,704,905,044.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,905,044.20/70,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.43

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