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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.08, 96,689.00 and 38,234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.08, 96,689.00 and 38,234.51 is: 52,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.08 : 96,689.00 = 38,234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.08/96,689.00 = 38,234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.08x = 96,689.00 × 38,234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.08x = 3,696,855,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,855,862.77/70,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.18

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