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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,061.80, 96,683.46 and 38,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,061.80, 96,683.46 and 38,231.08 is: 52,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,061.80 : 96,683.46 = 38,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,061.80/96,683.46 = 38,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,061.80x = 96,683.46 × 38,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,061.80x = 3,696,313,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,313,093.94/70,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.90

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