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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.01, 96,601.01 and 38,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.01, 96,601.01 and 38,169.23 is: 52,673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.01 : 96,601.01 = 38,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.01/96,601.01 = 38,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.01x = 96,601.01 × 38,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.01x = 3,687,185,495.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,185,495.07/70,001.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,673.32

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