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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,077.83, 96,703.57 and 38,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,077.83, 96,703.57 and 38,246.04 is: 52,777.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,077.83 : 96,703.57 = 38,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,077.83/96,703.57 = 38,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,077.83x = 96,703.57 × 38,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,077.83x = 3,698,528,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,528,654.17/70,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,777.45

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