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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,078.48, 96,707.04 and 38,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,078.48, 96,707.04 and 38,246.56 is: 52,779.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,078.48 : 96,707.04 = 38,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,078.48/96,707.04 = 38,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,078.48x = 96,707.04 × 38,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,078.48x = 3,698,711,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,711,607.78/70,078.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,779.56

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