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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.36, 96,644.96 and 38,201.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.36, 96,644.96 and 38,201.96 is: 52,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.36 : 96,644.96 = 38,201.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.36/96,644.96 = 38,201.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.36x = 96,644.96 × 38,201.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.36x = 3,692,026,896.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,026,896.12/70,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.87

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