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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,130.80, 96,778.96 and 38,299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,130.80, 96,778.96 and 38,299.83 is: 52,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,130.80 : 96,778.96 = 38,299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,130.80/96,778.96 = 38,299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,130.80x = 96,778.96 × 38,299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,130.80x = 3,706,617,715.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,617,715.58/70,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.92

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