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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.44, 96,707.57 and 38,246.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.44, 96,707.57 and 38,246.87 is: 52,781.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.44 : 96,707.57 = 38,246.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.44/96,707.57 = 38,246.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.44x = 96,707.57 × 38,246.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.44x = 3,698,761,183.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,761,183.03/70,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,781.06

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