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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.05, 96,806.84 and 38,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.05, 96,806.84 and 38,318.94 is: 52,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.05 : 96,806.84 = 38,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.05/96,806.84 = 38,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.05x = 96,806.84 × 38,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.05x = 3,709,535,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,535,301.95/70,150.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.01

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