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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,139.46, 96,790.95 and 38,308.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,139.46, 96,790.95 and 38,308.49 is: 52,864.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,139.46 : 96,790.95 = 38,308.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,139.46/96,790.95 = 38,308.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,139.46x = 96,790.95 × 38,308.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,139.46x = 3,707,914,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,914,656.21/70,139.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,864.89

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