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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.56, 96,653.04 and 38,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.56, 96,653.04 and 38,207.44 is: 52,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.56 : 96,653.04 = 38,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.56/96,653.04 = 38,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.56x = 96,653.04 × 38,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.56x = 3,692,865,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,865,226.62/70,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.17

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