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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,132.05, 96,780.69 and 38,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,132.05, 96,780.69 and 38,301.08 is: 52,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,132.05 : 96,780.69 = 38,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,132.05/96,780.69 = 38,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,132.05x = 96,780.69 × 38,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,132.05x = 3,706,804,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,804,466.24/70,132.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,854.64

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