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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,005.02, 96,606.52 and 38,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,005.02, 96,606.52 and 38,173.22 is: 52,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,005.02 : 96,606.52 = 38,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,005.02/96,606.52 = 38,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,005.02x = 96,606.52 × 38,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,005.02x = 3,687,781,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,781,941.39/70,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,678.82

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