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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.01, 96,603.60 and 38,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.01, 96,603.60 and 38,170.83 is: 52,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.01 : 96,603.60 = 38,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.01/96,603.60 = 38,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.01x = 96,603.60 × 38,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.01x = 3,687,439,592.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,439,592.99/70,002.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.20

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