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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.48, 96,612.48 and 38,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.48, 96,612.48 and 38,177.28 is: 52,685.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.48 : 96,612.48 = 38,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.48/96,612.48 = 38,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.48x = 96,612.48 × 38,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.48x = 3,688,401,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,401,700.45/70,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.07

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