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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,061.32, 96,684.30 and 38,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,061.32, 96,684.30 and 38,230.12 is: 52,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,061.32 : 96,684.30 = 38,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,061.32/96,684.30 = 38,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,061.32x = 96,684.30 × 38,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,061.32x = 3,696,252,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,252,391.12/70,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.39

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