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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,004.44, 96,608.46 and 38,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,004.44, 96,608.46 and 38,175.09 is: 52,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004.44 : 96,608.46 = 38,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004.44/96,608.46 = 38,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004.44x = 96,608.46 × 38,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004.44x = 3,688,036,655.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,036,655.26/70,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,682.90

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