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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.44, 96,637.44 and 38,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.44, 96,637.44 and 38,196.10 is: 52,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.44 : 96,637.44 = 38,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.44/96,637.44 = 38,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.44x = 96,637.44 × 38,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.44x = 3,691,173,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,173,321.98/70,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,711.89

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