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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.66, 96,812.79 and 38,323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.66, 96,812.79 and 38,323.61 is: 52,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.66 : 96,812.79 = 38,323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.66/96,812.79 = 38,323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.66x = 96,812.79 × 38,323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.66x = 3,710,214,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,214,931.29/70,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.73

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