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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,055.89, 96,676.64 and 38,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,055.89, 96,676.64 and 38,224.10 is: 52,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,055.89 : 96,676.64 = 38,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,055.89/96,676.64 = 38,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,055.89x = 96,676.64 × 38,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,055.89x = 3,695,377,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,377,748.94/70,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,749.00

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