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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,114.40, 96,754.26 and 38,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,114.40, 96,754.26 and 38,277.15 is: 52,820.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,114.40 : 96,754.26 = 38,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,114.40/96,754.26 = 38,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,114.40x = 96,754.26 × 38,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,114.40x = 3,703,477,323.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,477,323.16/70,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,820.50

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