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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.87, 96,677.07 and 38,224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.87, 96,677.07 and 38,224.89 is: 52,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.87 : 96,677.07 = 38,224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.87/96,677.07 = 38,224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.87x = 96,677.07 × 38,224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.87x = 3,695,470,366.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,470,366.27/70,055.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.34

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