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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,147.01, 96,802.83 and 38,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,147.01, 96,802.83 and 38,315.99 is: 52,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,147.01 : 96,802.83 = 38,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,147.01/96,802.83 = 38,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,147.01x = 96,802.83 × 38,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,147.01x = 3,709,096,266.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,096,266.25/70,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.04

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