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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.06, 96,649.52 and 38,207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.06, 96,649.52 and 38,207.07 is: 52,724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.06 : 96,649.52 = 38,207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.06/96,649.52 = 38,207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.06x = 96,649.52 × 38,207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.06x = 3,692,694,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,694,785.07/70,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.87

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