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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,040.19, 96,655.26 and 38,208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,040.19, 96,655.26 and 38,208.87 is: 52,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,040.19 : 96,655.26 = 38,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,040.19/96,655.26 = 38,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,040.19x = 96,655.26 × 38,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,040.19x = 3,693,088,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,088,407.44/70,040.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.13

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