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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,026.93, 96,641.10 and 38,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,026.93, 96,641.10 and 38,196.36 is: 52,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,026.93 : 96,641.10 = 38,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,026.93/96,641.10 = 38,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,026.93x = 96,641.10 × 38,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,026.93x = 3,691,338,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,338,246.40/70,026.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,713.12

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