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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.39, 96,672.33 and 38,222.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.39, 96,672.33 and 38,222.19 is: 52,745.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.39 : 96,672.33 = 38,222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.39/96,672.33 = 38,222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.39x = 96,672.33 × 38,222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.39x = 3,695,028,165.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,028,165.00/70,053.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,745.89

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