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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,068.49, 96,696.57 and 38,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,068.49, 96,696.57 and 38,239.44 is: 52,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068.49 : 96,696.57 = 38,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068.49/96,696.57 = 38,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068.49x = 96,696.57 × 38,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068.49x = 3,697,622,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,622,686.72/70,068.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.55

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