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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,069.99, 96,698.64 and 38,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,069.99, 96,698.64 and 38,240.94 is: 52,773.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,069.99 : 96,698.64 = 38,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,069.99/96,698.64 = 38,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,069.99x = 96,698.64 × 38,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,069.99x = 3,697,846,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,846,890.32/70,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.62

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