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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,043.94, 96,659.73 and 38,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,043.94, 96,659.73 and 38,212.16 is: 52,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,043.94 : 96,659.73 = 38,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,043.94/96,659.73 = 38,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,043.94x = 96,659.73 × 38,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,043.94x = 3,693,577,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,577,068.32/70,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.29

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