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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,122.04, 96,770.10 and 38,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,122.04, 96,770.10 and 38,290.66 is: 52,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,122.04 : 96,770.10 = 38,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,122.04/96,770.10 = 38,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,122.04x = 96,770.10 × 38,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,122.04x = 3,705,390,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,390,997.27/70,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,842.03

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