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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,052.61, 96,672.92 and 38,222.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,052.61, 96,672.92 and 38,222.18 is: 52,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,052.61 : 96,672.92 = 38,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,052.61/96,672.92 = 38,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,052.61x = 96,672.92 × 38,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,052.61x = 3,695,049,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,049,749.37/70,052.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.78

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