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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044, 96,662.44 and 38,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044, 96,662.44 and 38,215.92 is: 52,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044 : 96,662.44 = 38,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044/96,662.44 = 38,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044x = 96,662.44 × 38,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044x = 3,694,044,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,044,074.04/70,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,738.91

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