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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,138.64, 96,787.68 and 38,301.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,138.64, 96,787.68 and 38,301.32 is: 52,853.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,138.64 : 96,787.68 = 38,301.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,138.64/96,787.68 = 38,301.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,138.64x = 96,787.68 × 38,301.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,138.64x = 3,707,095,903.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,095,903.74/70,138.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,853.83

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