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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,000.60, 96,602.22 and 38,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,000.60, 96,602.22 and 38,170.36 is: 52,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,000.60 : 96,602.22 = 38,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,000.60/96,602.22 = 38,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,000.60x = 96,602.22 × 38,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,000.60x = 3,687,341,514.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,341,514.20/70,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.86

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