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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,025.95, 96,634.69 and 38,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,025.95, 96,634.69 and 38,194.17 is: 52,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,025.95 : 96,634.69 = 38,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,025.95/96,634.69 = 38,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,025.95x = 96,634.69 × 38,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,025.95x = 3,690,881,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,690,881,777.76/70,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.34

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