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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.49, 96,699.33 and 38,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.49, 96,699.33 and 38,241.44 is: 52,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.49 : 96,699.33 = 38,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.49/96,699.33 = 38,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.49x = 96,699.33 × 38,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.49x = 3,697,921,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,921,626.24/70,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.31

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