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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,137.68, 96,789.85 and 38,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,137.68, 96,789.85 and 38,306.58 is: 52,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,137.68 : 96,789.85 = 38,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,137.68/96,789.85 = 38,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,137.68x = 96,789.85 × 38,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,137.68x = 3,707,688,278.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,688,278.42/70,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,863.00

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