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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.33, 96,707.37 and 38,246.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.33, 96,707.37 and 38,246.22 is: 52,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.33 : 96,707.37 = 38,246.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.33/96,707.37 = 38,246.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.33x = 96,707.37 × 38,246.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.33x = 3,698,691,348.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,691,348.64/70,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,780.14

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