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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,220.30, 96,903.36 and 38,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,220.30, 96,903.36 and 38,389.10 is: 52,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,220.30 : 96,903.36 = 38,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,220.30/96,903.36 = 38,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,220.30x = 96,903.36 × 38,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,220.30x = 3,720,032,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,720,032,777.38/70,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.60

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