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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,038.95, 96,653.62 and 38,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,038.95, 96,653.62 and 38,207.84 is: 52,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,038.95 : 96,653.62 = 38,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,038.95/96,653.62 = 38,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,038.95x = 96,653.62 × 38,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,038.95x = 3,692,926,194.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,926,194.50/70,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.75

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