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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,073.84, 96,702.54 and 38,243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,073.84, 96,702.54 and 38,243.24 is: 52,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,073.84 : 96,702.54 = 38,243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,073.84/96,702.54 = 38,243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,073.84x = 96,702.54 × 38,243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,073.84x = 3,698,218,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,218,445.83/70,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.02

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