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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,018.32, 96,624.30 and 38,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,018.32, 96,624.30 and 38,187.21 is: 52,697.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018.32 : 96,624.30 = 38,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018.32/96,624.30 = 38,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018.32x = 96,624.30 × 38,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018.32x = 3,689,812,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,812,435.20/70,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.81

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