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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,099.34, 96,737.24 and 38,268.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,099.34, 96,737.24 and 38,268.77 is: 52,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,099.34 : 96,737.24 = 38,268.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,099.34/96,737.24 = 38,268.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,099.34x = 96,737.24 × 38,268.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,099.34x = 3,702,015,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,015,187.99/70,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,810.98

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