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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.25, 96,807.29 and 38,319.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.25, 96,807.29 and 38,319.14 is: 52,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.25 : 96,807.29 = 38,319.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.25/96,807.29 = 38,319.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.25x = 96,807.29 × 38,319.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.25x = 3,709,572,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,572,148.95/70,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.38

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