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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,106.77, 96,746.84 and 38,275.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,106.77, 96,746.84 and 38,275.67 is: 52,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,106.77 : 96,746.84 = 38,275.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,106.77/96,746.84 = 38,275.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,106.77x = 96,746.84 × 38,275.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,106.77x = 3,703,049,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,049,446.27/70,106.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.14

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