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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.96, 96,667.44 and 38,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.96, 96,667.44 and 38,217.88 is: 52,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.96 : 96,667.44 = 38,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.96/96,667.44 = 38,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.96x = 96,667.44 × 38,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.96x = 3,694,424,621.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,424,621.83/70,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,740.61

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