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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202.58, 96,879.39 and 38,371.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202.58, 96,879.39 and 38,371.71 is: 52,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202.58 : 96,879.39 = 38,371.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202.58/96,879.39 = 38,371.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202.58x = 96,879.39 × 38,371.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202.58x = 3,717,427,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,427,858.06/70,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.87

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