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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,029.94, 96,645.24 and 38,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,029.94, 96,645.24 and 38,199.36 is: 52,717.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,029.94 : 96,645.24 = 38,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,029.94/96,645.24 = 38,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,029.94x = 96,645.24 × 38,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,029.94x = 3,691,786,315.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,786,315.05/70,029.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.26

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