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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,059.38, 96,684.28 and 38,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,059.38, 96,684.28 and 38,230.02 is: 52,758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,059.38 : 96,684.28 = 38,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,059.38/96,684.28 = 38,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,059.38x = 96,684.28 × 38,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,059.38x = 3,696,242,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,242,008.65/70,059.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.70

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