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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.96, 96,819.71 and 38,328.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.96, 96,819.71 and 38,328.39 is: 52,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.96 : 96,819.71 = 38,328.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.96/96,819.71 = 38,328.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.96x = 96,819.71 × 38,328.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.96x = 3,710,943,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,943,412.92/70,158.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,893.36

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