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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,156.57, 96,817.49 and 38,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,156.57, 96,817.49 and 38,327.52 is: 52,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,156.57 : 96,817.49 = 38,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,156.57/96,817.49 = 38,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,156.57x = 96,817.49 × 38,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,156.57x = 3,710,774,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,774,092.69/70,156.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,892.76

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