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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.32, 96,669.76 and 38,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.32, 96,669.76 and 38,219.92 is: 52,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.32 : 96,669.76 = 38,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.32/96,669.76 = 38,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.32x = 96,669.76 × 38,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.32x = 3,694,710,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,710,493.62/70,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.66

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