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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,027.16, 96,636.66 and 38,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,027.16, 96,636.66 and 38,196.32 is: 52,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.16 : 96,636.66 = 38,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.16/96,636.66 = 38,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.16x = 96,636.66 × 38,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.16x = 3,691,164,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,164,789.09/70,027.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,710.47

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