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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,010.08, 96,613.04 and 38,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,010.08, 96,613.04 and 38,178.24 is: 52,685.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,010.08 : 96,613.04 = 38,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,010.08/96,613.04 = 38,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,010.08x = 96,613.04 × 38,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,010.08x = 3,688,515,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,515,828.25/70,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,685.50

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