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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,066.74, 96,694.16 and 38,237.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,066.74, 96,694.16 and 38,237.69 is: 52,769.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,066.74 : 96,694.16 = 38,237.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,066.74/96,694.16 = 38,237.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,066.74x = 96,694.16 × 38,237.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,066.74x = 3,697,360,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,360,640.23/70,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.13

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