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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.16, 96,636.08 and 38,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.16, 96,636.08 and 38,195.04 is: 52,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.16 : 96,636.08 = 38,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.16/96,636.08 = 38,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.16x = 96,636.08 × 38,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.16x = 3,691,018,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,018,941.04/70,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.14

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