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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.74, 96,702.10 and 38,243.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.74, 96,702.10 and 38,243.32 is: 52,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.74 : 96,702.10 = 38,243.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.74/96,702.10 = 38,243.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.74x = 96,702.10 × 38,243.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.74x = 3,698,209,354.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,209,354.97/70,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.97

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