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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,123.56, 96,771.90 and 38,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,123.56, 96,771.90 and 38,293.68 is: 52,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,123.56 : 96,771.90 = 38,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,123.56/96,771.90 = 38,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,123.56x = 96,771.90 × 38,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,123.56x = 3,705,752,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,752,171.59/70,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.04

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