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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.46, 96,649.68 and 38,204.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.46, 96,649.68 and 38,204.66 is: 52,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.46 : 96,649.68 = 38,204.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.46/96,649.68 = 38,204.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.46x = 96,649.68 × 38,204.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.46x = 3,692,468,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,468,163.51/70,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,722.08

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