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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.13, 96,685.31 and 38,230.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.13, 96,685.31 and 38,230.77 is: 52,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.13 : 96,685.31 = 38,230.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.13/96,685.31 = 38,230.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.13x = 96,685.31 × 38,230.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.13x = 3,696,353,848.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,353,848.99/70,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.73

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