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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,140.64, 96,790.44 and 38,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,140.64, 96,790.44 and 38,303.32 is: 52,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,140.64 : 96,790.44 = 38,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,140.64/96,790.44 = 38,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,140.64x = 96,790.44 × 38,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,140.64x = 3,707,395,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,395,196.26/70,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,856.59

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