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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,027.72, 96,640.50 and 38,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,027.72, 96,640.50 and 38,197.96 is: 52,714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,027.72 : 96,640.50 = 38,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,027.72/96,640.50 = 38,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,027.72x = 96,640.50 × 38,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,027.72x = 3,691,469,953.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,469,953.38/70,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.41

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