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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,155.24, 96,812.64 and 38,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,155.24, 96,812.64 and 38,324.28 is: 52,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155.24 : 96,812.64 = 38,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155.24/96,812.64 = 38,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155.24x = 96,812.64 × 38,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155.24x = 3,710,274,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,274,722.90/70,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.64

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