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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,125.13, 96,772.19 and 38,294.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,125.13, 96,772.19 and 38,294.03 is: 52,845.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,125.13 : 96,772.19 = 38,294.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,125.13/96,772.19 = 38,294.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,125.13x = 96,772.19 × 38,294.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,125.13x = 3,705,796,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,796,870.00/70,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.49

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