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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.56, 96,680.90 and 38,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.56, 96,680.90 and 38,227.64 is: 52,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.56 : 96,680.90 = 38,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.56/96,680.90 = 38,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.56x = 96,680.90 × 38,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.56x = 3,695,882,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,882,640.08/70,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,753.44

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