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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,068.24, 96,696.23 and 38,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,068.24, 96,696.23 and 38,239.20 is: 52,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068.24 : 96,696.23 = 38,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068.24/96,696.23 = 38,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068.24x = 96,696.23 × 38,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068.24x = 3,697,586,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,586,287.02/70,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.22

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