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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.30, 96,685.55 and 38,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.30, 96,685.55 and 38,230.95 is: 52,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.30 : 96,685.55 = 38,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.30/96,685.55 = 38,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.30x = 96,685.55 × 38,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.30x = 3,696,379,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,379,753.19/70,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.98

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