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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,277.96, 96,985.88 and 38,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,277.96, 96,985.88 and 38,446.86 is: 53,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,277.96 : 96,985.88 = 38,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,277.96/96,985.88 = 38,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,277.96x = 96,985.88 × 38,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,277.96x = 3,728,802,550.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,802,550.34/70,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.92

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