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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,070.99, 96,700.02 and 38,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,070.99, 96,700.02 and 38,241.94 is: 52,775.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,070.99 : 96,700.02 = 38,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,070.99/96,700.02 = 38,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,070.99x = 96,700.02 × 38,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,070.99x = 3,697,996,362.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,996,362.84/70,070.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.00

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