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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,056.64, 96,678.44 and 38,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,056.64, 96,678.44 and 38,226.20 is: 52,752.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,056.64 : 96,678.44 = 38,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,056.64/96,678.44 = 38,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,056.64x = 96,678.44 × 38,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,056.64x = 3,695,649,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,649,383.13/70,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.31

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