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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,015.92, 96,622.32 and 38,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,015.92, 96,622.32 and 38,184.13 is: 52,694.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,015.92 : 96,622.32 = 38,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,015.92/96,622.32 = 38,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,015.92x = 96,622.32 × 38,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,015.92x = 3,689,439,227.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,439,227.78/70,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,694.29

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