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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,022.02, 96,632.04 and 38,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,022.02, 96,632.04 and 38,193.88 is: 52,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,022.02 : 96,632.04 = 38,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,022.02/96,632.04 = 38,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,022.02x = 96,632.04 × 38,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,022.02x = 3,690,752,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,752,539.92/70,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.46

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