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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,004.19, 96,606.18 and 38,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,004.19, 96,606.18 and 38,173.62 is: 52,679.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004.19 : 96,606.18 = 38,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004.19/96,606.18 = 38,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004.19x = 96,606.18 × 38,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004.19x = 3,687,807,604.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,807,604.97/70,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.81

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