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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,062.13, 96,688.07 and 38,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,062.13, 96,688.07 and 38,232.77 is: 52,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,062.13 : 96,688.07 = 38,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,062.13/96,688.07 = 38,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,062.13x = 96,688.07 × 38,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,062.13x = 3,696,652,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,652,742.05/70,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.49

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