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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,122.56, 96,770.52 and 38,292.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,122.56, 96,770.52 and 38,292.68 is: 52,844.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,122.56 : 96,770.52 = 38,292.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,122.56/96,770.52 = 38,292.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,122.56x = 96,770.52 × 38,292.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,122.56x = 3,705,602,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,602,555.79/70,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.66

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