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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.30, 96,649.74 and 38,204.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.30, 96,649.74 and 38,204.92 is: 52,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.30 : 96,649.74 = 38,204.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.30/96,649.74 = 38,204.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.30x = 96,649.74 × 38,204.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.30x = 3,692,495,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,495,584.72/70,036.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.60

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