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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,151.39, 96,805.29 and 38,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,151.39, 96,805.29 and 38,314.14 is: 52,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,151.39 : 96,805.29 = 38,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,151.39/96,805.29 = 38,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,151.39x = 96,805.29 × 38,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,151.39x = 3,709,011,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,011,433.80/70,151.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.53

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