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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.07, 96,666.24 and 38,216.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.07, 96,666.24 and 38,216.97 is: 52,739.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.07 : 96,666.24 = 38,216.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.07/96,666.24 = 38,216.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.07x = 96,666.24 × 38,216.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.07x = 3,694,291,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,291,045.68/70,048.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.37

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