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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.59, 96,681.24 and 38,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.59, 96,681.24 and 38,228.18 is: 52,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.59 : 96,681.24 = 38,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.59/96,681.24 = 38,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.59x = 96,681.24 × 38,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.59x = 3,695,947,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,947,361.94/70,058.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.09

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