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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,060.82, 96,683.02 and 38,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,060.82, 96,683.02 and 38,229.17 is: 52,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,060.82 : 96,683.02 = 38,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,060.82/96,683.02 = 38,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,060.82x = 96,683.02 × 38,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,060.82x = 3,696,111,028.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,111,028.71/70,060.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,755.75

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