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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.70, 96,640.86 and 38,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.70, 96,640.86 and 38,198.62 is: 52,714.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.70 : 96,640.86 = 38,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.70/96,640.86 = 38,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.70x = 96,640.86 × 38,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.70x = 3,691,547,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,547,487.61/70,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,714.03

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