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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,017.41, 96,622.85 and 38,184.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,017.41, 96,622.85 and 38,184.41 is: 52,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,017.41 : 96,622.85 = 38,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,017.41/96,622.85 = 38,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,017.41x = 96,622.85 × 38,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,017.41x = 3,689,485,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,485,845.73/70,017.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.84

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