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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.52, 96,681.33 and 38,227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.52, 96,681.33 and 38,227.95 is: 52,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.52 : 96,681.33 = 38,227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.52/96,681.33 = 38,227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.52x = 96,681.33 × 38,227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.52x = 3,695,929,049.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,929,049.17/70,058.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.88

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