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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,050.84, 96,670.48 and 38,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,050.84, 96,670.48 and 38,220.40 is: 52,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,050.84 : 96,670.48 = 38,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,050.84/96,670.48 = 38,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,050.84x = 96,670.48 × 38,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,050.84x = 3,694,784,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,784,413.79/70,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.33

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