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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.36, 96,707.10 and 38,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.36, 96,707.10 and 38,247 is: 52,781.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.36 : 96,707.10 = 38,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.36/96,707.10 = 38,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.36x = 96,707.10 × 38,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.36x = 3,698,756,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,756,453.70/70,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.05

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