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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.06, 96,701.90 and 38,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.06, 96,701.90 and 38,242.94 is: 52,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.06 : 96,701.90 = 38,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.06/96,701.90 = 38,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.06x = 96,701.90 × 38,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.06x = 3,698,164,499.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,164,499.98/70,074.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.08

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