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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,130.34, 96,780.23 and 38,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,130.34, 96,780.23 and 38,299.24 is: 52,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,130.34 : 96,780.23 = 38,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,130.34/96,780.23 = 38,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,130.34x = 96,780.23 × 38,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,130.34x = 3,706,609,256.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,609,256.03/70,130.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.15

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