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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.48, 96,635.94 and 38,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.48, 96,635.94 and 38,194.28 is: 52,708.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.48 : 96,635.94 = 38,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.48/96,635.94 = 38,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.48x = 96,635.94 × 38,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.48x = 3,690,940,150.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,940,150.42/70,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,708.53

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