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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,154.24, 96,811.26 and 38,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,154.24, 96,811.26 and 38,323.28 is: 52,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,154.24 : 96,811.26 = 38,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,154.24/96,811.26 = 38,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,154.24x = 96,811.26 × 38,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,154.24x = 3,710,125,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,125,024.13/70,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.26

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