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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,024.78, 96,635.50 and 38,194.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,024.78, 96,635.50 and 38,194.82 is: 52,709.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.78 : 96,635.50 = 38,194.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.78/96,635.50 = 38,194.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.78x = 96,635.50 × 38,194.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.78x = 3,690,975,528.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,975,528.11/70,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.56

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