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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.58, 96,682.79 and 38,230.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.58, 96,682.79 and 38,230.01 is: 52,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.58 : 96,682.79 = 38,230.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.58/96,682.79 = 38,230.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.58x = 96,682.79 × 38,230.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.58x = 3,696,183,353.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,183,353.96/70,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.97

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