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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.14, 96,661.14 and 38,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.14, 96,661.14 and 38,213.71 is: 52,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.14 : 96,661.14 = 38,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.14/96,661.14 = 38,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.14x = 96,661.14 × 38,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.14x = 3,693,780,772.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,780,772.23/70,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.04

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