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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.83, 96,660.81 and 38,213.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.83, 96,660.81 and 38,213.41 is: 52,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.83 : 96,660.81 = 38,213.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.83/96,660.81 = 38,213.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.83x = 96,660.81 × 38,213.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.83x = 3,693,739,163.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,739,163.46/70,043.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.68

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