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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,033.55, 96,646.99 and 38,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,033.55, 96,646.99 and 38,203.11 is: 52,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.55 : 96,646.99 = 38,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.55/96,646.99 = 38,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.55x = 96,646.99 × 38,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.55x = 3,692,215,590.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,215,590.14/70,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.67

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