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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.24, 96,692.08 and 38,236.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.24, 96,692.08 and 38,236.19 is: 52,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.24 : 96,692.08 = 38,236.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.24/96,692.08 = 38,236.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.24x = 96,692.08 × 38,236.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.24x = 3,697,136,742.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,136,742.38/70,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.06

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