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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.72, 96,643.26 and 38,199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.72, 96,643.26 and 38,199.96 is: 52,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.72 : 96,643.26 = 38,199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.72/96,643.26 = 38,199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.72x = 96,643.26 × 38,199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.72x = 3,691,768,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,768,666.27/70,029.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.17

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