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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.08, 96,811.52 and 38,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.08, 96,811.52 and 38,320.72 is: 52,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.08 : 96,811.52 = 38,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.08/96,811.52 = 38,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.08x = 96,811.52 × 38,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.08x = 3,709,887,150.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,887,150.69/70,152.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.49

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