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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.06, 96,651.15 and 38,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.06, 96,651.15 and 38,206.09 is: 52,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.06 : 96,651.15 = 38,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.06/96,651.15 = 38,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.06x = 96,651.15 × 38,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.06x = 3,692,662,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,662,293.88/70,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.40

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