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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,147.60, 96,806.02 and 38,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,147.60, 96,806.02 and 38,319.46 is: 52,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,147.60 : 96,806.02 = 38,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,147.60/96,806.02 = 38,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,147.60x = 96,806.02 × 38,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,147.60x = 3,709,554,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,554,411.15/70,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.13

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