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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,062.32, 96,685.08 and 38,230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,062.32, 96,685.08 and 38,230.67 is: 52,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,062.32 : 96,685.08 = 38,230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,062.32/96,685.08 = 38,230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,062.32x = 96,685.08 × 38,230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,062.32x = 3,696,334,903.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,334,903.98/70,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.82

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