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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.92, 96,697.98 and 38,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.92, 96,697.98 and 38,240.44 is: 52,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.92 : 96,697.98 = 38,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.92/96,697.98 = 38,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.92x = 96,697.98 × 38,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.92x = 3,697,773,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,773,302.31/70,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,771.87

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