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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.16, 96,694.92 and 38,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.16, 96,694.92 and 38,237.36 is: 52,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.16 : 96,694.92 = 38,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.16/96,694.92 = 38,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.16x = 96,694.92 × 38,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.16x = 3,697,358,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,358,466.21/70,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.27

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