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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,130.13, 96,779.93 and 38,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,130.13, 96,779.93 and 38,299.03 is: 52,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,130.13 : 96,779.93 = 38,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,130.13/96,779.93 = 38,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,130.13x = 96,779.93 × 38,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,130.13x = 3,706,576,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,576,958.57/70,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.85

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