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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,071.84, 96,699.78 and 38,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,071.84, 96,699.78 and 38,241.24 is: 52,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,071.84 : 96,699.78 = 38,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,071.84/96,699.78 = 38,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,071.84x = 96,699.78 × 38,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,071.84x = 3,697,919,494.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,919,494.93/70,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.26

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