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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.52, 96,682.71 and 38,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.52, 96,682.71 and 38,228.95 is: 52,756.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.52 : 96,682.71 = 38,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.52/96,682.71 = 38,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.52x = 96,682.71 × 38,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.52x = 3,696,078,486.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,078,486.45/70,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.26

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