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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,901.70, 96,465.44 and 38,070.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,901.70, 96,465.44 and 38,070.57 is: 52,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,901.70 : 96,465.44 = 38,070.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,901.70/96,465.44 = 38,070.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,901.70x = 96,465.44 × 38,070.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,901.70x = 3,672,494,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,494,286.10/69,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.99

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