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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,056.57, 96,675.48 and 38,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,056.57, 96,675.48 and 38,224.80 is: 52,748.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,056.57 : 96,675.48 = 38,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,056.57/96,675.48 = 38,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,056.57x = 96,675.48 × 38,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,056.57x = 3,695,400,887.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,400,887.90/70,056.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,748.81

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