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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.51, 96,604.45 and 38,171.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.51, 96,604.45 and 38,171.73 is: 52,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.51 : 96,604.45 = 38,171.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.51/96,604.45 = 38,171.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.51x = 96,604.45 × 38,171.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.51x = 3,687,558,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,558,982.20/70,003.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.77

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