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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,200.01, 96,876.09 and 38,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,200.01, 96,876.09 and 38,368.93 is: 52,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,200.01 : 96,876.09 = 38,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,200.01/96,876.09 = 38,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,200.01x = 96,876.09 × 38,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,200.01x = 3,717,031,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,031,915.88/70,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.17

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