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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.79, 96,985.68 and 38,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.79, 96,985.68 and 38,446.68 is: 53,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.79 : 96,985.68 = 38,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.79/96,985.68 = 38,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.79x = 96,985.68 × 38,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.79x = 3,728,777,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,777,731.19/70,277.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.70

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