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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051.81, 96,671.46 and 38,220.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051.81, 96,671.46 and 38,220.97 is: 52,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.81 : 96,671.46 = 38,220.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.81/96,671.46 = 38,220.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.81x = 96,671.46 × 38,220.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.81x = 3,694,876,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,876,972.52/70,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.92

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