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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,124.04, 96,772.86 and 38,292.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,124.04, 96,772.86 and 38,292.66 is: 52,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.04 : 96,772.86 = 38,292.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.04/96,772.86 = 38,292.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.04x = 96,772.86 × 38,292.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.04x = 3,705,690,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,690,225.21/70,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.79

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