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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.20, 96,644.94 and 38,204.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.20, 96,644.94 and 38,204.43 is: 52,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.20 : 96,644.94 = 38,204.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.20/96,644.94 = 38,204.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.20x = 96,644.94 × 38,204.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.20x = 3,692,264,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,264,845.08/70,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,719.38

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