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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202.08, 96,875.96 and 38,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202.08, 96,875.96 and 38,372.08 is: 52,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202.08 : 96,875.96 = 38,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202.08/96,875.96 = 38,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202.08x = 96,875.96 × 38,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202.08x = 3,717,332,087.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,332,087.20/70,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.88

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