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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.73, 96,692.76 and 38,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.73, 96,692.76 and 38,236.68 is: 52,767.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.73 : 96,692.76 = 38,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.73/96,692.76 = 38,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.73x = 96,692.76 × 38,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.73x = 3,697,210,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,210,122.44/70,065.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.74

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