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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,030.44, 96,644.34 and 38,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,030.44, 96,644.34 and 38,201.13 is: 52,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,030.44 : 96,644.34 = 38,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,030.44/96,644.34 = 38,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,030.44x = 96,644.34 × 38,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,030.44x = 3,691,922,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,922,996.10/70,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.83

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