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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.85, 96,779.54 and 38,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.85, 96,779.54 and 38,298.75 is: 52,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.85 : 96,779.54 = 38,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.85/96,779.54 = 38,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.85x = 96,779.54 × 38,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.85x = 3,706,534,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,534,923.68/70,129.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.46

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