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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,154.13, 96,811.49 and 38,322.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,154.13, 96,811.49 and 38,322.21 is: 52,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,154.13 : 96,811.49 = 38,322.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,154.13/96,811.49 = 38,322.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,154.13x = 96,811.49 × 38,322.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,154.13x = 3,710,030,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,030,058.58/70,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.99

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