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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.40, 96,680.08 and 38,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.40, 96,680.08 and 38,226.61 is: 52,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.40 : 96,680.08 = 38,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.40/96,680.08 = 38,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.40x = 96,680.08 × 38,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.40x = 3,695,751,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,751,712.93/70,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.44

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