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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,062.82, 96,684.10 and 38,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,062.82, 96,684.10 and 38,231.04 is: 52,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,062.82 : 96,684.10 = 38,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,062.82/96,684.10 = 38,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,062.82x = 96,684.10 × 38,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,062.82x = 3,696,333,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,333,694.46/70,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.42

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