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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,152.72, 96,812.88 and 38,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,152.72, 96,812.88 and 38,323.67 is: 52,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,152.72 : 96,812.88 = 38,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,152.72/96,812.88 = 38,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,152.72x = 96,812.88 × 38,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,152.72x = 3,710,224,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,224,237.09/70,152.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.82

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