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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.74, 96,659.82 and 38,213.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.74, 96,659.82 and 38,213.64 is: 52,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.74 : 96,659.82 = 38,213.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.74/96,659.82 = 38,213.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.74x = 96,659.82 × 38,213.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.74x = 3,693,723,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,723,563.94/70,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,733.78

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