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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,023.65, 96,632.57 and 38,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,023.65, 96,632.57 and 38,192.45 is: 52,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,023.65 : 96,632.57 = 38,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,023.65/96,632.57 = 38,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,023.65x = 96,632.57 × 38,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,023.65x = 3,690,634,210.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,634,210.41/70,023.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.54

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