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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,041.94, 96,656.97 and 38,210.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,041.94, 96,656.97 and 38,210.16 is: 52,729.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,041.94 : 96,656.97 = 38,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,041.94/96,656.97 = 38,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,041.94x = 96,656.97 × 38,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,041.94x = 3,693,278,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,278,288.82/70,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,729.53

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