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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,273.77, 96,979.85 and 38,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,273.77, 96,979.85 and 38,444.41 is: 53,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,273.77 : 96,979.85 = 38,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,273.77/96,979.85 = 38,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,273.77x = 96,979.85 × 38,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,273.77x = 3,728,333,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,333,115.14/70,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,054.41

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