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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,023.55, 96,633.65 and 38,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,023.55, 96,633.65 and 38,192.45 is: 52,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,023.55 : 96,633.65 = 38,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,023.55/96,633.65 = 38,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,023.55x = 96,633.65 × 38,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,023.55x = 3,690,675,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,675,839.07/70,023.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.21

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