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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,155.72, 96,810.33 and 38,324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,155.72, 96,810.33 and 38,324.61 is: 52,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,155.72 : 96,810.33 = 38,324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,155.72/96,810.33 = 38,324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,155.72x = 96,810.33 × 38,324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,155.72x = 3,710,218,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,218,141.22/70,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.47

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