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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202.02, 96,878.86 and 38,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202.02, 96,878.86 and 38,370.94 is: 52,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202.02 : 96,878.86 = 38,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202.02/96,878.86 = 38,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202.02x = 96,878.86 × 38,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202.02x = 3,717,332,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,332,924.33/70,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.94

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