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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.57, 96,673.86 and 38,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.57, 96,673.86 and 38,222.46 is: 52,746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.57 : 96,673.86 = 38,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.57/96,673.86 = 38,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.57x = 96,673.86 × 38,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.57x = 3,695,112,746.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,112,746.90/70,053.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,746.96

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