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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,035.54, 96,649.75 and 38,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,035.54, 96,649.75 and 38,205.11 is: 52,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,035.54 : 96,649.75 = 38,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,035.54/96,649.75 = 38,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,035.54x = 96,649.75 × 38,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,035.54x = 3,692,514,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,514,330.22/70,035.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.44

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