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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.44, 96,807.06 and 38,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.44, 96,807.06 and 38,322.24 is: 52,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.44 : 96,807.06 = 38,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.44/96,807.06 = 38,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.44x = 96,807.06 × 38,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.44x = 3,709,863,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,863,387.01/70,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.13

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