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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,150.60, 96,810.18 and 38,322.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,150.60, 96,810.18 and 38,322.46 is: 52,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,150.60 : 96,810.18 = 38,322.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,150.60/96,810.18 = 38,322.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,150.60x = 96,810.18 × 38,322.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,150.60x = 3,710,004,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,004,250.64/70,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.28

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