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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,764.09, 101,548.38 and 70,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,764.09, 101,548.38 and 70,374.81 is: 96,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,764.09 : 101,548.38 = 70,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,764.09/101,548.38 = 70,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,764.09x = 101,548.38 × 70,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,764.09x = 7,146,447,948.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,447,948.31/73,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,882.48

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