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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.86, 96,650.40 and 38,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.86, 96,650.40 and 38,207.38 is: 52,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.86 : 96,650.40 = 38,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.86/96,650.40 = 38,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.86x = 96,650.40 × 38,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.86x = 3,692,758,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,758,559.95/70,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.18

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