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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.06, 96,652.53 and 38,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.06, 96,652.53 and 38,207.09 is: 52,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.06 : 96,652.53 = 38,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.06/96,652.53 = 38,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.06x = 96,652.53 × 38,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.06x = 3,692,811,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,811,912.44/70,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.79

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