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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051.80, 96,670.76 and 38,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051.80, 96,670.76 and 38,220.02 is: 52,743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.80 : 96,670.76 = 38,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.80/96,670.76 = 38,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.80x = 96,670.76 × 38,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.80x = 3,694,758,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,758,380.62/70,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,743.23

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