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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,124.13, 96,771.51 and 38,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,124.13, 96,771.51 and 38,293.16 is: 52,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.13 : 96,771.51 = 38,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.13/96,771.51 = 38,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.13x = 96,771.51 × 38,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.13x = 3,705,686,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,686,432.01/70,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,844.67

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