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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,067.74, 96,695.52 and 38,238.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,067.74, 96,695.52 and 38,238.69 is: 52,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,067.74 : 96,695.52 = 38,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,067.74/96,695.52 = 38,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,067.74x = 96,695.52 × 38,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,067.74x = 3,697,510,013.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,510,013.67/70,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.50

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