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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.07, 96,622.58 and 38,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.07, 96,622.58 and 38,185.96 is: 52,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.07 : 96,622.58 = 38,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.07/96,622.58 = 38,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.07x = 96,622.58 × 38,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.07x = 3,689,626,070.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,626,070.44/70,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.09

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