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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.08, 96,693.48 and 38,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.08, 96,693.48 and 38,238 is: 52,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.08 : 96,693.48 = 38,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.08/96,693.48 = 38,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.08x = 96,693.48 × 38,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.08x = 3,697,365,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,365,288.24/70,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.43

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