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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.64, 96,658.16 and 38,210.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.64, 96,658.16 and 38,210.64 is: 52,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.64 : 96,658.16 = 38,210.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.64/96,658.16 = 38,210.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.64x = 96,658.16 × 38,210.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.64x = 3,693,370,154.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,370,154.82/70,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.06

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