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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,006.28, 96,607.40 and 38,174.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,006.28, 96,607.40 and 38,174.52 is: 52,680.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,006.28 : 96,607.40 = 38,174.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,006.28/96,607.40 = 38,174.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,006.28x = 96,607.40 × 38,174.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,006.28x = 3,687,941,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,941,123.45/70,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.15

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