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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.08, 96,660.66 and 38,212.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.08, 96,660.66 and 38,212.24 is: 52,733.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.08 : 96,660.66 = 38,212.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.08/96,660.66 = 38,212.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.08x = 96,660.66 × 38,212.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.08x = 3,693,620,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,620,338.48/70,043.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.55

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