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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.44, 96,684.30 and 38,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.44, 96,684.30 and 38,230.20 is: 52,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.44 : 96,684.30 = 38,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.44/96,684.30 = 38,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.44x = 96,684.30 × 38,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.44x = 3,696,260,125.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,260,125.86/70,060.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,758.16

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