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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.58, 96,650.28 and 38,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.58, 96,650.28 and 38,207.64 is: 52,725.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.58 : 96,650.28 = 38,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.58/96,650.28 = 38,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.58x = 96,650.28 × 38,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.58x = 3,692,779,104.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,779,104.14/70,037.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.68

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