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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,032.40, 96,641.16 and 38,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,032.40, 96,641.16 and 38,201.04 is: 52,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,032.40 : 96,641.16 = 38,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,032.40/96,641.16 = 38,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,032.40x = 96,641.16 × 38,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,032.40x = 3,691,792,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,691,792,818.81/70,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,715.50

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