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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.48, 96,808.86 and 38,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.48, 96,808.86 and 38,321.52 is: 52,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.48 : 96,808.86 = 38,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.48/96,808.86 = 38,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.48x = 96,808.86 × 38,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.48x = 3,709,862,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,862,664.67/70,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.84

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