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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.06, 96,669.63 and 38,219.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.06, 96,669.63 and 38,219.22 is: 52,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.06 : 96,669.63 = 38,219.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.06/96,669.63 = 38,219.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.06x = 96,669.63 × 38,219.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.06x = 3,694,637,856.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,637,856.29/70,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,742.82

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