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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,033.11, 96,646.86 and 38,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,033.11, 96,646.86 and 38,202.03 is: 52,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.11 : 96,646.86 = 38,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.11/96,646.86 = 38,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.11x = 96,646.86 × 38,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.11x = 3,692,106,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,106,245.13/70,033.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.44

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