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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,054.62, 96,675.35 and 38,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,054.62, 96,675.35 and 38,223.64 is: 52,748.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,054.62 : 96,675.35 = 38,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,054.62/96,675.35 = 38,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,054.62x = 96,675.35 × 38,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,054.62x = 3,695,283,775.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,283,775.27/70,054.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.61

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