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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.44, 96,699.94 and 38,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.44, 96,699.94 and 38,241.34 is: 52,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.44 : 96,699.94 = 38,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.44/96,699.94 = 38,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.44x = 96,699.94 × 38,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.44x = 3,697,935,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,935,283.52/70,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.03

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