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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.04, 96,678.80 and 38,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.04, 96,678.80 and 38,226.12 is: 52,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.04 : 96,678.80 = 38,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.04/96,678.80 = 38,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.04x = 96,678.80 × 38,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.04x = 3,695,655,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,655,410.26/70,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,751.34

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