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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.18, 96,637.28 and 38,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.18, 96,637.28 and 38,195.07 is: 52,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.18 : 96,637.28 = 38,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.18/96,637.28 = 38,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.18x = 96,637.28 × 38,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.18x = 3,691,067,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,067,483.23/70,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,709.82

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