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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.24, 96,703.84 and 38,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.24, 96,703.84 and 38,244.48 is: 52,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.24 : 96,703.84 = 38,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.24/96,703.84 = 38,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.24x = 96,703.84 × 38,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.24x = 3,698,388,074.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,388,074.80/70,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.14

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