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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,140.36, 96,790.14 and 38,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,140.36, 96,790.14 and 38,303.16 is: 52,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,140.36 : 96,790.14 = 38,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,140.36/96,790.14 = 38,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,140.36x = 96,790.14 × 38,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,140.36x = 3,707,368,218.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,368,218.84/70,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.42

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