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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.81, 96,670.08 and 38,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.81, 96,670.08 and 38,219.97 is: 52,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.81 : 96,670.08 = 38,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.81/96,670.08 = 38,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.81x = 96,670.08 × 38,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.81x = 3,694,727,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,727,557.50/70,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.54

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