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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202, 96,877.96 and 38,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202, 96,877.96 and 38,370.80 is: 52,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202 : 96,877.96 = 38,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202/96,877.96 = 38,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202x = 96,877.96 × 38,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202x = 3,717,284,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,284,827.57/70,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.27

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