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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.13, 96,698.82 and 38,241.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.13, 96,698.82 and 38,241.09 is: 52,773.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.13 : 96,698.82 = 38,241.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.13/96,698.82 = 38,241.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.13x = 96,698.82 × 38,241.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.13x = 3,697,868,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,868,278.51/70,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.82

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