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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,057.56, 96,676.84 and 38,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,057.56, 96,676.84 and 38,225.80 is: 52,750.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,057.56 : 96,676.84 = 38,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,057.56/96,676.84 = 38,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,057.56x = 96,676.84 × 38,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,057.56x = 3,695,549,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,549,550.47/70,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,750.19

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