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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.36, 96,650.87 and 38,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.36, 96,650.87 and 38,205.92 is: 52,724.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.36 : 96,650.87 = 38,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.36/96,650.87 = 38,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.36x = 96,650.87 × 38,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.36x = 3,692,635,407.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,635,407.15/70,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.55

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