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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.32, 96,656.90 and 38,210.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.32, 96,656.90 and 38,210.22 is: 52,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.32 : 96,656.90 = 38,210.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.32/96,656.90 = 38,210.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.32x = 96,656.90 × 38,210.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.32x = 3,693,281,222.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,281,222.47/70,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.03

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