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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,008.59, 96,610.37 and 38,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,008.59, 96,610.37 and 38,176.80 is: 52,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,008.59 : 96,610.37 = 38,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,008.59/96,610.37 = 38,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,008.59x = 96,610.37 × 38,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,008.59x = 3,688,274,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,274,582.53/70,008.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,683.18

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