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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,035.05, 96,649.07 and 38,204.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,035.05, 96,649.07 and 38,204.62 is: 52,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,035.05 : 96,649.07 = 38,204.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,035.05/96,649.07 = 38,204.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,035.05x = 96,649.07 × 38,204.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,035.05x = 3,692,440,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,440,992.70/70,035.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.76

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