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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,066.49, 96,693.81 and 38,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,066.49, 96,693.81 and 38,237.44 is: 52,768.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,066.49 : 96,693.81 = 38,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,066.49/96,693.81 = 38,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,066.49x = 96,693.81 × 38,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,066.49x = 3,697,323,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,323,274.78/70,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.78

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