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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,030.63, 96,642.35 and 38,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,030.63, 96,642.35 and 38,200.06 is: 52,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,030.63 : 96,642.35 = 38,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,030.63/96,642.35 = 38,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,030.63x = 96,642.35 × 38,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,030.63x = 3,691,743,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,743,568.54/70,030.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.13

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