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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,136.64, 96,784.92 and 38,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,136.64, 96,784.92 and 38,299.32 is: 52,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,136.64 : 96,784.92 = 38,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,136.64/96,784.92 = 38,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,136.64x = 96,784.92 × 38,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,136.64x = 3,706,796,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,796,622.25/70,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.07

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