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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.08, 96,805.56 and 38,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.08, 96,805.56 and 38,314.52 is: 52,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.08 : 96,805.56 = 38,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.08/96,805.56 = 38,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.08x = 96,805.56 × 38,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.08x = 3,709,058,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,058,564.73/70,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,871.68

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