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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,067.49, 96,695.19 and 38,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,067.49, 96,695.19 and 38,238.44 is: 52,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,067.49 : 96,695.19 = 38,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,067.49/96,695.19 = 38,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,067.49x = 96,695.19 × 38,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,067.49x = 3,697,472,737.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,472,737.63/70,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.16

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