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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,065.99, 96,693.12 and 38,236.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,065.99, 96,693.12 and 38,236.94 is: 52,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,065.99 : 96,693.12 = 38,236.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,065.99/96,693.12 = 38,236.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,065.99x = 96,693.12 × 38,236.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,065.99x = 3,697,248,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,248,544.39/70,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.09

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