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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,021.02, 96,630.66 and 38,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,021.02, 96,630.66 and 38,192.88 is: 52,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,021.02 : 96,630.66 = 38,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,021.02/96,630.66 = 38,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,021.02x = 96,630.66 × 38,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,021.02x = 3,690,603,201.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,603,201.70/70,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.08

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