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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.54, 96,700.14 and 38,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.54, 96,700.14 and 38,242.67 is: 52,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.54 : 96,700.14 = 38,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.54/96,700.14 = 38,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.54x = 96,700.14 × 38,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.54x = 3,698,071,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,071,422.10/70,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.15

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