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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.40, 96,601.98 and 38,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.40, 96,601.98 and 38,170.36 is: 52,675.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.40 : 96,601.98 = 38,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.40/96,601.98 = 38,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.40x = 96,601.98 × 38,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.40x = 3,687,332,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,332,353.31/70,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.12

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