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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.37, 96,657.93 and 38,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.37, 96,657.93 and 38,212.26 is: 52,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.37 : 96,657.93 = 38,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.37/96,657.93 = 38,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.37x = 96,657.93 × 38,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.37x = 3,693,517,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,517,952.22/70,043.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,731.87

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