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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,130.22, 96,782.22 and 38,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,130.22, 96,782.22 and 38,300.46 is: 52,856.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,130.22 : 96,782.22 = 38,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,130.22/96,782.22 = 38,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,130.22x = 96,782.22 × 38,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,130.22x = 3,706,803,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,803,545.82/70,130.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.01

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