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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.04, 96,615.84 and 38,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.04, 96,615.84 and 38,182.56 is: 52,690.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.04 : 96,615.84 = 38,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.04/96,615.84 = 38,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.04x = 96,615.84 × 38,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.04x = 3,689,040,107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,040,107.75/70,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.76

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