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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.36, 96,648.11 and 38,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.36, 96,648.11 and 38,203.92 is: 52,721.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.36 : 96,648.11 = 38,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.36/96,648.11 = 38,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.36x = 96,648.11 × 38,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.36x = 3,692,336,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,336,614.84/70,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,721.79

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