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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.94, 96,638.13 and 38,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.94, 96,638.13 and 38,196.59 is: 52,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.94 : 96,638.13 = 38,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.94/96,638.13 = 38,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.94x = 96,638.13 × 38,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.94x = 3,691,246,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,246,546.79/70,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.56

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