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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,045.44, 96,661.80 and 38,213.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,045.44, 96,661.80 and 38,213.66 is: 52,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,045.44 : 96,661.80 = 38,213.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,045.44/96,661.80 = 38,213.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,045.44x = 96,661.80 × 38,213.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,045.44x = 3,693,801,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,801,160.19/70,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.36

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