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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,155.32, 96,815.76 and 38,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,155.32, 96,815.76 and 38,326.26 is: 52,891.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155.32 : 96,815.76 = 38,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155.32/96,815.76 = 38,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155.32x = 96,815.76 × 38,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155.32x = 3,710,586,209.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,586,209.19/70,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,891.02

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