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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,063.32, 96,687.96 and 38,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,063.32, 96,687.96 and 38,232.48 is: 52,761.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,063.32 : 96,687.96 = 38,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,063.32/96,687.96 = 38,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,063.32x = 96,687.96 × 38,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,063.32x = 3,696,620,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,620,496.94/70,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,761.14

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