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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,033.80, 96,646.28 and 38,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,033.80, 96,646.28 and 38,202.42 is: 52,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,033.80 : 96,646.28 = 38,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,033.80/96,646.28 = 38,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,033.80x = 96,646.28 × 38,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,033.80x = 3,692,121,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,121,780.00/70,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.14

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