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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,014.80, 96,621.90 and 38,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,014.80, 96,621.90 and 38,183.96 is: 52,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,014.80 : 96,621.90 = 38,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,014.80/96,621.90 = 38,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,014.80x = 96,621.90 × 38,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,014.80x = 3,689,406,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,406,764.72/70,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,694.67

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