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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.58, 96,668.26 and 38,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.58, 96,668.26 and 38,217.74 is: 52,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.58 : 96,668.26 = 38,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.58/96,668.26 = 38,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.58x = 96,668.26 × 38,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.58x = 3,694,442,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,442,426.93/70,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,741.15

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