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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.06, 96,618.36 and 38,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.06, 96,618.36 and 38,182.88 is: 52,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.06 : 96,618.36 = 38,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.06/96,618.36 = 38,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.06x = 96,618.36 × 38,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.06x = 3,689,166,762.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,166,762.59/70,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.80

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