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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,120.27, 96,765.96 and 38,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,120.27, 96,765.96 and 38,289.20 is: 52,839.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,120.27 : 96,765.96 = 38,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,120.27/96,765.96 = 38,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,120.27x = 96,765.96 × 38,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,120.27x = 3,705,090,711.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,090,711.80/70,120.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.08

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