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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,140.30, 96,794.13 and 38,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,140.30, 96,794.13 and 38,309.20 is: 52,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,140.30 : 96,794.13 = 38,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,140.30/96,794.13 = 38,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,140.30x = 96,794.13 × 38,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,140.30x = 3,708,106,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,106,104.20/70,140.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,866.98

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