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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.79, 96,647.67 and 38,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.79, 96,647.67 and 38,203.41 is: 52,720.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.79 : 96,647.67 = 38,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.79/96,647.67 = 38,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.79x = 96,647.67 × 38,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.79x = 3,692,270,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,270,562.55/70,034.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.52

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