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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,042.08, 96,659.28 and 38,211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,042.08, 96,659.28 and 38,211.24 is: 52,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,042.08 : 96,659.28 = 38,211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,042.08/96,659.28 = 38,211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,042.08x = 96,659.28 × 38,211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,042.08x = 3,693,470,946.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,470,946.31/70,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.17

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