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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.60, 96,779.62 and 38,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.60, 96,779.62 and 38,299.44 is: 52,853.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.60 : 96,779.62 = 38,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.60/96,779.62 = 38,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.60x = 96,779.62 × 38,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.60x = 3,706,604,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,604,765.51/70,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.64

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