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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,036.95, 96,650.88 and 38,205.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,036.95, 96,650.88 and 38,205.86 is: 52,724.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,036.95 : 96,650.88 = 38,205.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,036.95/96,650.88 = 38,205.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,036.95x = 96,650.88 × 38,205.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,036.95x = 3,692,629,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,629,990.16/70,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.03

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