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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,042.82, 96,658.96 and 38,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,042.82, 96,658.96 and 38,211.73 is: 52,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,042.82 : 96,658.96 = 38,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,042.82/96,658.96 = 38,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,042.82x = 96,658.96 × 38,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,042.82x = 3,693,506,081.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,506,081.60/70,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.12

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