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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,053.62, 96,674.30 and 38,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,053.62, 96,674.30 and 38,223.18 is: 52,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,053.62 : 96,674.30 = 38,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,053.62/96,674.30 = 38,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,053.62x = 96,674.30 × 38,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,053.62x = 3,695,199,170.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,199,170.27/70,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.15

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