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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,024.44, 96,636.06 and 38,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,024.44, 96,636.06 and 38,195.10 is: 52,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.44 : 96,636.06 = 38,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.44/96,636.06 = 38,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.44x = 96,636.06 × 38,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.44x = 3,691,023,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,023,975.31/70,024.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.51

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