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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,157.39, 96,815.57 and 38,326.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,157.39, 96,815.57 and 38,326.41 is: 52,889.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,157.39 : 96,815.57 = 38,326.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,157.39/96,815.57 = 38,326.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,157.39x = 96,815.57 × 38,326.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,157.39x = 3,710,593,038.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,593,038.57/70,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,889.56

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