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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.81, 96,982.56 and 38,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.81, 96,982.56 and 38,446.31 is: 53,055.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.81 : 96,982.56 = 38,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.81/96,982.56 = 38,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.81x = 96,982.56 × 38,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.81x = 3,728,621,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,621,808.81/70,277.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.47

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