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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,118.77, 96,763.89 and 38,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,118.77, 96,763.89 and 38,287.70 is: 52,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,118.77 : 96,763.89 = 38,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,118.77/96,763.89 = 38,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,118.77x = 96,763.89 × 38,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,118.77x = 3,704,866,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,866,307.33/70,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.01

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