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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,024.04, 96,631.02 and 38,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,024.04, 96,631.02 and 38,193.56 is: 52,705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.04 : 96,631.02 = 38,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.04/96,631.02 = 38,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.04x = 96,631.02 × 38,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.04x = 3,690,682,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,682,660.23/70,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.94

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