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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092.77, 96,727.73 and 38,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092.77, 96,727.73 and 38,261.70 is: 52,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092.77 : 96,727.73 = 38,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092.77/96,727.73 = 38,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092.77x = 96,727.73 × 38,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092.77x = 3,700,967,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,967,195.63/70,092.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.99

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