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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,074.80, 96,701.40 and 38,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,074.80, 96,701.40 and 38,244.08 is: 52,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,074.80 : 96,701.40 = 38,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,074.80/96,701.40 = 38,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,074.80x = 96,701.40 × 38,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,074.80x = 3,698,256,077.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,256,077.71/70,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.83

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