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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,033.64, 96,647.04 and 38,202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,033.64, 96,647.04 and 38,202.68 is: 52,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.64 : 96,647.04 = 38,202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.64/96,647.04 = 38,202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.64x = 96,647.04 × 38,202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.64x = 3,692,175,942.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,175,942.07/70,033.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.03

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