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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.82, 96,661.72 and 38,213.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.82, 96,661.72 and 38,213.74 is: 52,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.82 : 96,661.72 = 38,213.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.82/96,661.72 = 38,213.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.82x = 96,661.72 × 38,213.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.82x = 3,693,805,836.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,805,836.03/70,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.89

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