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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.07, 96,982.35 and 38,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.07, 96,982.35 and 38,446.20 is: 53,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.07 : 96,982.35 = 38,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.07/96,982.35 = 38,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.07x = 96,982.35 × 38,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.07x = 3,728,602,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,602,824.57/70,277.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.75

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