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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,024.42, 96,633.56 and 38,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,024.42, 96,633.56 and 38,193.32 is: 52,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.42 : 96,633.56 = 38,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.42/96,633.56 = 38,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.42x = 96,633.56 × 38,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.42x = 3,690,756,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,756,602.05/70,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.71

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