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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,133.48, 96,784.55 and 38,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,133.48, 96,784.55 and 38,302.38 is: 52,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,133.48 : 96,784.55 = 38,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,133.48/96,784.55 = 38,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,133.48x = 96,784.55 × 38,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,133.48x = 3,707,078,420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,078,420.72/70,133.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,857.48

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