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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.17, 96,807.75 and 38,315.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.17, 96,807.75 and 38,315.92 is: 52,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.17 : 96,807.75 = 38,315.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.17/96,807.75 = 38,315.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.17x = 96,807.75 × 38,315.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.17x = 3,709,278,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,278,004.38/70,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,873.99

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