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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.60, 96,812.94 and 38,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.60, 96,812.94 and 38,324.46 is: 52,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.60 : 96,812.94 = 38,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.60/96,812.94 = 38,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.60x = 96,812.94 × 38,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.60x = 3,710,303,646.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,303,646.51/70,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.04

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