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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.45, 96,618.96 and 38,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.45, 96,618.96 and 38,183.34 is: 52,692.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.45 : 96,618.96 = 38,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.45/96,618.96 = 38,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.45x = 96,618.96 × 38,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.45x = 3,689,234,600.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,234,600.13/70,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.47

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