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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,064.48, 96,691.04 and 38,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,064.48, 96,691.04 and 38,235.44 is: 52,766.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,064.48 : 96,691.04 = 38,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,064.48/96,691.04 = 38,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,064.48x = 96,691.04 × 38,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,064.48x = 3,697,024,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,024,070.59/70,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,766.02

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