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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,137.20, 96,787.85 and 38,306.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,137.20, 96,787.85 and 38,306.23 is: 52,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,137.20 : 96,787.85 = 38,306.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,137.20/96,787.85 = 38,306.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,137.20x = 96,787.85 × 38,306.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,137.20x = 3,707,577,209.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,577,209.80/70,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.78

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