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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.44, 96,697.18 and 38,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.44, 96,697.18 and 38,239.34 is: 52,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.44 : 96,697.18 = 38,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.44/96,697.18 = 38,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.44x = 96,697.18 × 38,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.44x = 3,697,636,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,636,236.96/70,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,770.27

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