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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.29, 96,649.74 and 38,204.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.29, 96,649.74 and 38,204.91 is: 52,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.29 : 96,649.74 = 38,204.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.29/96,649.74 = 38,204.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.29x = 96,649.74 × 38,204.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.29x = 3,692,494,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,494,618.22/70,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.59

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