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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,137.23, 96,787.85 and 38,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,137.23, 96,787.85 and 38,306.25 is: 52,861.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,137.23 : 96,787.85 = 38,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,137.23/96,787.85 = 38,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,137.23x = 96,787.85 × 38,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,137.23x = 3,707,579,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,579,387.53/70,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,861.79

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