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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.25, 96,652.65 and 38,207.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.25, 96,652.65 and 38,207.14 is: 52,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.25 : 96,652.65 = 38,207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.25/96,652.65 = 38,207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.25x = 96,652.65 × 38,207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.25x = 3,692,821,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,821,329.92/70,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.78

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