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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.56, 96,679.52 and 38,226.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.56, 96,679.52 and 38,226.64 is: 52,752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.56 : 96,679.52 = 38,226.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.56/96,679.52 = 38,226.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.56x = 96,679.52 × 38,226.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.56x = 3,695,733,206.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,733,206.41/70,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,752.06

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