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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.26, 96,648.58 and 38,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.26, 96,648.58 and 38,204.28 is: 52,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.26 : 96,648.58 = 38,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.26/96,648.58 = 38,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.26x = 96,648.58 × 38,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.26x = 3,692,389,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,389,411.92/70,034.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.62

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