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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.67, 96,648.54 and 38,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.67, 96,648.54 and 38,204.23 is: 52,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.67 : 96,648.54 = 38,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.67/96,648.54 = 38,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.67x = 96,648.54 × 38,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.67x = 3,692,383,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,383,292.95/70,034.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.22

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