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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,054.92, 96,676.02 and 38,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,054.92, 96,676.02 and 38,224.50 is: 52,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,054.92 : 96,676.02 = 38,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,054.92/96,676.02 = 38,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,054.92x = 96,676.02 × 38,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,054.92x = 3,695,392,526.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,392,526.49/70,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.94

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