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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,201.04, 96,877.20 and 38,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,201.04, 96,877.20 and 38,369.92 is: 52,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,201.04 : 96,877.20 = 38,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,201.04/96,877.20 = 38,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,201.04x = 96,877.20 × 38,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,201.04x = 3,717,170,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,170,413.82/70,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.36

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