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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074, 96,704.17 and 38,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074, 96,704.17 and 38,244.94 is: 52,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074 : 96,704.17 = 38,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074/96,704.17 = 38,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074x = 96,704.17 × 38,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074x = 3,698,445,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,445,179.40/70,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.14

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