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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,141.24, 96,793.35 and 38,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,141.24, 96,793.35 and 38,310.25 is: 52,867.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,141.24 : 96,793.35 = 38,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,141.24/96,793.35 = 38,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,141.24x = 96,793.35 × 38,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,141.24x = 3,708,177,436.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,177,436.84/70,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,867.29

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