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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,004.98, 96,604.76 and 38,174.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,004.98, 96,604.76 and 38,174.50 is: 52,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,004.98 : 96,604.76 = 38,174.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,004.98/96,604.76 = 38,174.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,004.98x = 96,604.76 × 38,174.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,004.98x = 3,687,838,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,838,410.62/70,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.66

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