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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,034.96, 96,647.62 and 38,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,034.96, 96,647.62 and 38,203.17 is: 52,720.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,034.96 : 96,647.62 = 38,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,034.96/96,647.62 = 38,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,034.96x = 96,647.62 × 38,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,034.96x = 3,692,245,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,245,265.94/70,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,720.03

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