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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,138.36, 96,787.38 and 38,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,138.36, 96,787.38 and 38,301.16 is: 52,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,138.36 : 96,787.38 = 38,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,138.36/96,787.38 = 38,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,138.36x = 96,787.38 × 38,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,138.36x = 3,707,068,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,068,927.36/70,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.66

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