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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.11, 96,673.61 and 38,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.11, 96,673.61 and 38,222.68 is: 52,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.11 : 96,673.61 = 38,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.11/96,673.61 = 38,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.11x = 96,673.61 × 38,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.11x = 3,695,123,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,123,784.99/70,053.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,747.46

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