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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,064.16, 96,688.02 and 38,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,064.16, 96,688.02 and 38,232.36 is: 52,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,064.16 : 96,688.02 = 38,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,064.16/96,688.02 = 38,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,064.16x = 96,688.02 × 38,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,064.16x = 3,696,611,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,611,188.33/70,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,760.37

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