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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,018.91, 96,624.92 and 38,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,018.91, 96,624.92 and 38,185.91 is: 52,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,018.91 : 96,624.92 = 38,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,018.91/96,624.92 = 38,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,018.91x = 96,624.92 × 38,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,018.91x = 3,689,709,824.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,709,824.82/70,018.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.91

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