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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.13, 96,683.93 and 38,229.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.13, 96,683.93 and 38,229.77 is: 52,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.13 : 96,683.93 = 38,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.13/96,683.93 = 38,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.13x = 96,683.93 × 38,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.13x = 3,696,204,600.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,204,600.52/70,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.36

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