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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.11, 96,672.23 and 38,221.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.11, 96,672.23 and 38,221.68 is: 52,746.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.11 : 96,672.23 = 38,221.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.11/96,672.23 = 38,221.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.11x = 96,672.23 × 38,221.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.11x = 3,694,975,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,975,039.95/70,052.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.09

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