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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.75, 96,703.83 and 38,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.75, 96,703.83 and 38,244.69 is: 52,778.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.75 : 96,703.83 = 38,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.75/96,703.83 = 38,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.75x = 96,703.83 × 38,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.75x = 3,698,408,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,408,000.16/70,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.79

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