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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.48, 96,697.38 and 38,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.48, 96,697.38 and 38,239.56 is: 52,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.48 : 96,697.38 = 38,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.48/96,697.38 = 38,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.48x = 96,697.38 × 38,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.48x = 3,697,665,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,665,264.35/70,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,769.90

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