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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,068.57, 96,690.96 and 38,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,068.57, 96,690.96 and 38,236.92 is: 52,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,068.57 : 96,690.96 = 38,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,068.57/96,690.96 = 38,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,068.57x = 96,690.96 × 38,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,068.57x = 3,697,164,502.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,164,502.24/70,068.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,764.95

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