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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,015.80, 96,623.28 and 38,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,015.80, 96,623.28 and 38,184.96 is: 52,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,015.80 : 96,623.28 = 38,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,015.80/96,623.28 = 38,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,015.80x = 96,623.28 × 38,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,015.80x = 3,689,556,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,556,081.87/70,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.05

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