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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,051.74, 96,671.39 and 38,220.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,051.74, 96,671.39 and 38,220.77 is: 52,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,051.74 : 96,671.39 = 38,220.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,051.74/96,671.39 = 38,220.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,051.74x = 96,671.39 × 38,220.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,051.74x = 3,694,854,288.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,854,288.31/70,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,744.65

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