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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.19, 96,603.42 and 38,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.19, 96,603.42 and 38,171.62 is: 52,677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.19 : 96,603.42 = 38,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.19/96,603.42 = 38,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.19x = 96,603.42 × 38,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.19x = 3,687,509,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,509,038.94/70,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,677.05

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