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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038, 96,652.44 and 38,207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038, 96,652.44 and 38,207.03 is: 52,725.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038 : 96,652.44 = 38,207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038/96,652.44 = 38,207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038x = 96,652.44 × 38,207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038x = 3,692,802,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,802,191.39/70,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.69

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