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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.20, 96,682.27 and 38,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.20, 96,682.27 and 38,229.63 is: 52,756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.20 : 96,682.27 = 38,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.20/96,682.27 = 38,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.20x = 96,682.27 × 38,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.20x = 3,696,126,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,126,735.10/70,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.44

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