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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.44, 96,656.28 and 38,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.44, 96,656.28 and 38,209.66 is: 52,728.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.44 : 96,656.28 = 38,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.44/96,656.28 = 38,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.44x = 96,656.28 × 38,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.44x = 3,693,203,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,203,595.66/70,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,728.84

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