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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.44, 96,607.08 and 38,174.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.44, 96,607.08 and 38,174.09 is: 52,681.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.44 : 96,607.08 = 38,174.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.44/96,607.08 = 38,174.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.44x = 96,607.08 × 38,174.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.44x = 3,687,886,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,886,883.52/70,003.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,681.51

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