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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,157.32, 96,818.52 and 38,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,157.32, 96,818.52 and 38,328.26 is: 52,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,157.32 : 96,818.52 = 38,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,157.32/96,818.52 = 38,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,157.32x = 96,818.52 × 38,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,157.32x = 3,710,885,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,885,407.38/70,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.77

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