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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.04, 96,671.48 and 38,220.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.04, 96,671.48 and 38,220.66 is: 52,744.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.04 : 96,671.48 = 38,220.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.04/96,671.48 = 38,220.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.04x = 96,671.48 × 38,220.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.04x = 3,694,847,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,847,577.67/70,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.33

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