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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.09, 96,601.23 and 38,170.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.09, 96,601.23 and 38,170.98 is: 52,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.09 : 96,601.23 = 38,170.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.09/96,601.23 = 38,170.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.09x = 96,601.23 × 38,170.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.09x = 3,687,363,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,363,618.31/70,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.05

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