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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,156.22, 96,813.98 and 38,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,156.22, 96,813.98 and 38,325.24 is: 52,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,156.22 : 96,813.98 = 38,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,156.22/96,813.98 = 38,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,156.22x = 96,813.98 × 38,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,156.22x = 3,710,419,018.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,419,018.86/70,156.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,887.96

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