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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.37, 96,655.17 and 38,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.37, 96,655.17 and 38,210.26 is: 52,729.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.37 : 96,655.17 = 38,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.37/96,655.17 = 38,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.37x = 96,655.17 × 38,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.37x = 3,693,219,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,219,077.69/70,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.11

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