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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,037.95, 96,652.26 and 38,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,037.95, 96,652.26 and 38,206.86 is: 52,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,037.95 : 96,652.26 = 38,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,037.95/96,652.26 = 38,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,037.95x = 96,652.26 × 38,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,037.95x = 3,692,779,366.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,779,366.50/70,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.41

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