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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.32, 96,698.46 and 38,241.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.32, 96,698.46 and 38,241.45 is: 52,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.32 : 96,698.46 = 38,241.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.32/96,698.46 = 38,241.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.32x = 96,698.46 × 38,241.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.32x = 3,697,889,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,889,251.46/70,072.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.46

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