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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,136.80, 96,790.88 and 38,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,136.80, 96,790.88 and 38,307.20 is: 52,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,136.80 : 96,790.88 = 38,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,136.80/96,790.88 = 38,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,136.80x = 96,790.88 × 38,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,136.80x = 3,707,787,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,787,598.34/70,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,865.08

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