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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,066.49, 96,693.80 and 38,237.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,066.49, 96,693.80 and 38,237.43 is: 52,768.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,066.49 : 96,693.80 = 38,237.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,066.49/96,693.80 = 38,237.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,066.49x = 96,693.80 × 38,237.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,066.49x = 3,697,322,217.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,322,217.75/70,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.77

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