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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.64, 96,807.12 and 38,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.64, 96,807.12 and 38,315.68 is: 52,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.64 : 96,807.12 = 38,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.64/96,807.12 = 38,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.64x = 96,807.12 × 38,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.64x = 3,709,230,631.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,230,631.64/70,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.71

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