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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.16, 96,621.13 and 38,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.16, 96,621.13 and 38,183.16 is: 52,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.16 : 96,621.13 = 38,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.16/96,621.13 = 38,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.16x = 96,621.13 × 38,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.16x = 3,689,299,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,299,487.61/70,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,692.12

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