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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.12, 96,673.28 and 38,222.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.12, 96,673.28 and 38,222.14 is: 52,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.12 : 96,673.28 = 38,222.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.12/96,673.28 = 38,222.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.12x = 96,673.28 × 38,222.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.12x = 3,695,059,642.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,059,642.42/70,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.54

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