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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.58, 96,676.62 and 38,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.58, 96,676.62 and 38,224.46 is: 52,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.58 : 96,676.62 = 38,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.58/96,676.62 = 38,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.58x = 96,676.62 × 38,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.58x = 3,695,411,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,411,594.13/70,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.71

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