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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.03, 96,690.01 and 38,233.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.03, 96,690.01 and 38,233.93 is: 52,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.03 : 96,690.01 = 38,233.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.03/96,690.01 = 38,233.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.03x = 96,690.01 × 38,233.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.03x = 3,696,839,074.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,839,074.04/70,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,762.97

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