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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,119.77, 96,765.27 and 38,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,119.77, 96,765.27 and 38,288.70 is: 52,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,119.77 : 96,765.27 = 38,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,119.77/96,765.27 = 38,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,119.77x = 96,765.27 × 38,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,119.77x = 3,705,016,393.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,016,393.45/70,119.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.40

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