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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,024.95, 96,633.32 and 38,193.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,024.95, 96,633.32 and 38,193.17 is: 52,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,024.95 : 96,633.32 = 38,193.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,024.95/96,633.32 = 38,193.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,024.95x = 96,633.32 × 38,193.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,024.95x = 3,690,732,144.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,732,144.29/70,024.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,705.96

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