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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,119.32, 96,766.98 and 38,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,119.32, 96,766.98 and 38,290.64 is: 52,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119.32 : 96,766.98 = 38,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119.32/96,766.98 = 38,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119.32x = 96,766.98 × 38,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119.32x = 3,705,269,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,269,595.07/70,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.35

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