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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.82, 96,657.58 and 38,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.82, 96,657.58 and 38,210.73 is: 52,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.82 : 96,657.58 = 38,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.82/96,657.58 = 38,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.82x = 96,657.58 × 38,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.82x = 3,693,356,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,356,691.83/70,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.74

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