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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.24, 96,618.62 and 38,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.24, 96,618.62 and 38,183.06 is: 52,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.24 : 96,618.62 = 38,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.24/96,618.62 = 38,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.24x = 96,618.62 × 38,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.24x = 3,689,194,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,194,901.58/70,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.07

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