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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,119.60, 96,764.56 and 38,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,119.60, 96,764.56 and 38,288.48 is: 52,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119.60 : 96,764.56 = 38,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119.60/96,764.56 = 38,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119.60x = 96,764.56 × 38,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119.60x = 3,704,967,920.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,967,920.27/70,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.84

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