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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,044.83, 96,662.19 and 38,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,044.83, 96,662.19 and 38,214.41 is: 52,736.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,044.83 : 96,662.19 = 38,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,044.83/96,662.19 = 38,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,044.83x = 96,662.19 × 38,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,044.83x = 3,693,888,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,888,560.16/70,044.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,736.06

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