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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.69, 96,699.23 and 38,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.69, 96,699.23 and 38,241.27 is: 52,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.69 : 96,699.23 = 38,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.69/96,699.23 = 38,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.69x = 96,699.23 × 38,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.69x = 3,697,901,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,901,172.02/70,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.11

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