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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.57, 96,617.81 and 38,181.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.57, 96,617.81 and 38,181.78 is: 52,690.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.57 : 96,617.81 = 38,181.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.57/96,617.81 = 38,181.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.57x = 96,617.81 × 38,181.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.57x = 3,689,040,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,040,060.96/70,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,690.36

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