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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.41, 96,812.44 and 38,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.41, 96,812.44 and 38,323.35 is: 52,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.41 : 96,812.44 = 38,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.41/96,812.44 = 38,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.41x = 96,812.44 × 38,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.41x = 3,710,177,264.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,177,264.51/70,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.39

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