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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.57, 96,699.45 and 38,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.57, 96,699.45 and 38,241.19 is: 52,772.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.57 : 96,699.45 = 38,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.57/96,699.45 = 38,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.57x = 96,699.45 × 38,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.57x = 3,697,902,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,902,040.35/70,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,772.46

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