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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,072.98, 96,699.36 and 38,242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,072.98, 96,699.36 and 38,242.11 is: 52,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,072.98 : 96,699.36 = 38,242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,072.98/96,699.36 = 38,242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,072.98x = 96,699.36 × 38,242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,072.98x = 3,697,987,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,987,562.05/70,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.37

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