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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,143.24, 96,796.11 and 38,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,143.24, 96,796.11 and 38,312.25 is: 52,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,143.24 : 96,796.11 = 38,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,143.24/96,796.11 = 38,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,143.24x = 96,796.11 × 38,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,143.24x = 3,708,476,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,476,765.35/70,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.05

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