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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.49, 96,703.47 and 38,244.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.49, 96,703.47 and 38,244.45 is: 52,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.49 : 96,703.47 = 38,244.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.49/96,703.47 = 38,244.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.49x = 96,703.47 × 38,244.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.49x = 3,698,371,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,371,023.24/70,073.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.46

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