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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,076.48, 96,704.28 and 38,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,076.48, 96,704.28 and 38,244.56 is: 52,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,076.48 : 96,704.28 = 38,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,076.48/96,704.28 = 38,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,076.48x = 96,704.28 × 38,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,076.48x = 3,698,412,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,412,638.72/70,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.80

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