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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073, 96,702.79 and 38,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073, 96,702.79 and 38,243.94 is: 52,777.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073 : 96,702.79 = 38,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073/96,702.79 = 38,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073x = 96,702.79 × 38,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073x = 3,698,295,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,295,698.59/70,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.76

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