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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,057.36, 96,678.97 and 38,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,057.36, 96,678.97 and 38,226.23 is: 52,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,057.36 : 96,678.97 = 38,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,057.36/96,678.97 = 38,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,057.36x = 96,678.97 × 38,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,057.36x = 3,695,672,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,672,326.97/70,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.10

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