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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.48, 96,705.66 and 38,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.48, 96,705.66 and 38,245.56 is: 52,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.48 : 96,705.66 = 38,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.48/96,705.66 = 38,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.48x = 96,705.66 × 38,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.48x = 3,698,562,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,562,121.87/70,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,778.18

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