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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,200.08, 96,873.20 and 38,370.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,200.08, 96,873.20 and 38,370.08 is: 52,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,200.08 : 96,873.20 = 38,370.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,200.08/96,873.20 = 38,370.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,200.08x = 96,873.20 × 38,370.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,200.08x = 3,717,032,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,032,433.86/70,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,949.12

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