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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,039, 96,655.54 and 38,210.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,039, 96,655.54 and 38,210.92 is: 52,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,039 : 96,655.54 = 38,210.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,039/96,655.54 = 38,210.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,039x = 96,655.54 × 38,210.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,039x = 3,693,297,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,297,106.50/70,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.01

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