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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,067.73, 96,693.82 and 38,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,067.73, 96,693.82 and 38,237.30 is: 52,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,067.73 : 96,693.82 = 38,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,067.73/96,693.82 = 38,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,067.73x = 96,693.82 × 38,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,067.73x = 3,697,310,387.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,310,387.03/70,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.66

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