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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.08, 96,696.99 and 38,239.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.08, 96,696.99 and 38,239.29 is: 52,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.08 : 96,696.99 = 38,239.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.08/96,696.99 = 38,239.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.08x = 96,696.99 × 38,239.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.08x = 3,697,624,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,624,242.74/70,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.62

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