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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,022.48, 96,631.80 and 38,191.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,022.48, 96,631.80 and 38,191.28 is: 52,704.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,022.48 : 96,631.80 = 38,191.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,022.48/96,631.80 = 38,191.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,022.48x = 96,631.80 × 38,191.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,022.48x = 3,690,492,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,492,130.70/70,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,704.39

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