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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,001.98, 96,600.62 and 38,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,001.98, 96,600.62 and 38,171.50 is: 52,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,001.98 : 96,600.62 = 38,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,001.98/96,600.62 = 38,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,001.98x = 96,600.62 × 38,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,001.98x = 3,687,390,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,390,566.33/70,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.52

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