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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,010.18, 96,614.88 and 38,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,010.18, 96,614.88 and 38,178.80 is: 52,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,010.18 : 96,614.88 = 38,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,010.18/96,614.88 = 38,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,010.18x = 96,614.88 × 38,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,010.18x = 3,688,640,180.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,640,180.54/70,010.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,687.20

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