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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,002.51, 96,603.08 and 38,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,002.51, 96,603.08 and 38,170.73 is: 52,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,002.51 : 96,603.08 = 38,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,002.51/96,603.08 = 38,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,002.51x = 96,603.08 × 38,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,002.51x = 3,687,409,409.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,409,409.98/70,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.39

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