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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,104.45, 96,745.62 and 38,274.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,104.45, 96,745.62 and 38,274.69 is: 52,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,104.45 : 96,745.62 = 38,274.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,104.45/96,745.62 = 38,274.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,104.45x = 96,745.62 × 38,274.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,104.45x = 3,702,908,614.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,908,614.36/70,104.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,819.88

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