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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,040.06, 96,653.66 and 38,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,040.06, 96,653.66 and 38,210.08 is: 52,729.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040.06 : 96,653.66 = 38,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040.06/96,653.66 = 38,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040.06x = 96,653.66 × 38,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040.06x = 3,693,144,080.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,144,080.89/70,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.03

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