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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,016.48, 96,623.52 and 38,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,016.48, 96,623.52 and 38,185.28 is: 52,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,016.48 : 96,623.52 = 38,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,016.48/96,623.52 = 38,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,016.48x = 96,623.52 × 38,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,016.48x = 3,689,596,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,596,165.79/70,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.11

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