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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,153.49, 96,810.22 and 38,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,153.49, 96,810.22 and 38,322.53 is: 52,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,153.49 : 96,810.22 = 38,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,153.49/96,810.22 = 38,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,153.49x = 96,810.22 × 38,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,153.49x = 3,710,012,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,012,560.26/70,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.22

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