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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.21, 96,808.47 and 38,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.21, 96,808.47 and 38,321.24 is: 52,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.21 : 96,808.47 = 38,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.21/96,808.47 = 38,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.21x = 96,808.47 × 38,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.21x = 3,709,820,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,820,128.86/70,152.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.44

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