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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.60, 96,675.36 and 38,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.60, 96,675.36 and 38,223.36 is: 52,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.60 : 96,675.36 = 38,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.60/96,675.36 = 38,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.60x = 96,675.36 × 38,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.60x = 3,695,257,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,257,088.41/70,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.00

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