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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,028.18, 96,640.04 and 38,197.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,028.18, 96,640.04 and 38,197.07 is: 52,712.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,028.18 : 96,640.04 = 38,197.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,028.18/96,640.04 = 38,197.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,028.18x = 96,640.04 × 38,197.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,028.18x = 3,691,366,372.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,366,372.68/70,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,712.58

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