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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.48, 96,701.52 and 38,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.48, 96,701.52 and 38,242.56 is: 52,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.48 : 96,701.52 = 38,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.48/96,701.52 = 38,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.48x = 96,701.52 × 38,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.48x = 3,698,113,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,113,680.69/70,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.04

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