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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,058.90, 96,680.78 and 38,227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,058.90, 96,680.78 and 38,227.11 is: 52,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,058.90 : 96,680.78 = 38,227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,058.90/96,680.78 = 38,227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,058.90x = 96,680.78 × 38,227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,058.90x = 3,695,826,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,826,620.81/70,058.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.14

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