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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,063.73, 96,690.00 and 38,234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,063.73, 96,690.00 and 38,234.68 is: 52,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,063.73 : 96,690.00 = 38,234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,063.73/96,690.00 = 38,234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,063.73x = 96,690.00 × 38,234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,063.73x = 3,696,911,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,911,654.74/70,063.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.98

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