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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,108.28, 96,749.40 and 38,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,108.28, 96,749.40 and 38,277.17 is: 52,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,108.28 : 96,749.40 = 38,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,108.28/96,749.40 = 38,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,108.28x = 96,749.40 × 38,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,108.28x = 3,703,293,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,293,798.02/70,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,822.48

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