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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,066.24, 96,693.45 and 38,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,066.24, 96,693.45 and 38,237.19 is: 52,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,066.24 : 96,693.45 = 38,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,066.24/96,693.45 = 38,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,066.24x = 96,693.45 × 38,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,066.24x = 3,697,285,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,285,819.41/70,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.43

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