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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.17, 96,669.55 and 38,219.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.17, 96,669.55 and 38,219.74 is: 52,743.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.17 : 96,669.55 = 38,219.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.17/96,669.55 = 38,219.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.17x = 96,669.55 × 38,219.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.17x = 3,694,684,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,684,873.02/70,050.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.41

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