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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.32, 96,732.36 and 38,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.32, 96,732.36 and 38,264.76 is: 52,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.32 : 96,732.36 = 38,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.32/96,732.36 = 38,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.32x = 96,732.36 × 38,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.32x = 3,701,440,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,440,539.63/70,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,805.06

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