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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.69, 96,680.19 and 38,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.69, 96,680.19 and 38,228.12 is: 52,754.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.69 : 96,680.19 = 38,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.69/96,680.19 = 38,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.69x = 96,680.19 × 38,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.69x = 3,695,902,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,902,290.00/70,058.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,754.37

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