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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,064.24, 96,690.70 and 38,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,064.24, 96,690.70 and 38,235.19 is: 52,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,064.24 : 96,690.70 = 38,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,064.24/96,690.70 = 38,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,064.24x = 96,690.70 × 38,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,064.24x = 3,696,986,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,986,611.10/70,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,765.67

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