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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,075.60, 96,703.56 and 38,244.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,075.60, 96,703.56 and 38,244.22 is: 52,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,075.60 : 96,703.56 = 38,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,075.60/96,703.56 = 38,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,075.60x = 96,703.56 × 38,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,075.60x = 3,698,352,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,352,223.42/70,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.60

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