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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.35, 96,605.60 and 38,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.35, 96,605.60 and 38,172.24 is: 52,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.35 : 96,605.60 = 38,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.35/96,605.60 = 38,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.35x = 96,605.60 × 38,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.35x = 3,687,651,957.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,651,957.68/70,003.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.22

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