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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126, 96,772.51 and 38,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126, 96,772.51 and 38,295.16 is: 52,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126 : 96,772.51 = 38,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126/96,772.51 = 38,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126x = 96,772.51 × 38,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126x = 3,705,918,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,918,754.05/70,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,846.57

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