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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,030.25, 96,643.06 and 38,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,030.25, 96,643.06 and 38,200.29 is: 52,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,030.25 : 96,643.06 = 38,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,030.25/96,643.06 = 38,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,030.25x = 96,643.06 × 38,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,030.25x = 3,691,792,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,792,918.49/70,030.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,717.12

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