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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,019.85, 96,628.68 and 38,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,019.85, 96,628.68 and 38,188.65 is: 52,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,019.85 : 96,628.68 = 38,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,019.85/96,628.68 = 38,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,019.85x = 96,628.68 × 38,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,019.85x = 3,690,118,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,118,840.48/70,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,701.04

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