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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,000.98, 96,599.24 and 38,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,000.98, 96,599.24 and 38,170.50 is: 52,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,000.98 : 96,599.24 = 38,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,000.98/96,599.24 = 38,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,000.98x = 96,599.24 × 38,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,000.98x = 3,687,241,290.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,241,290.42/70,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,674.14

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