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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.56, 96,637.80 and 38,195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.56, 96,637.80 and 38,195.46 is: 52,710.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.56 : 96,637.80 = 38,195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.56/96,637.80 = 38,195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.56x = 96,637.80 × 38,195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.56x = 3,691,125,224.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,125,224.39/70,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.36

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