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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,151.25, 96,808.66 and 38,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,151.25, 96,808.66 and 38,320.14 is: 52,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,151.25 : 96,808.66 = 38,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,151.25/96,808.66 = 38,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,151.25x = 96,808.66 × 38,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,151.25x = 3,709,721,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,721,404.41/70,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,881.76

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