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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,096.59, 96,733.44 and 38,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,096.59, 96,733.44 and 38,266.02 is: 52,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,096.59 : 96,733.44 = 38,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,096.59/96,733.44 = 38,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,096.59x = 96,733.44 × 38,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,096.59x = 3,701,603,749.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,603,749.71/70,096.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.19

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