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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,000.23, 96,598.22 and 38,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,000.23, 96,598.22 and 38,169.75 is: 52,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,000.23 : 96,598.22 = 38,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,000.23/96,598.22 = 38,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,000.23x = 96,598.22 × 38,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,000.23x = 3,687,129,717.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,129,717.00/70,000.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,673.11

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