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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202.82, 96,876.52 and 38,371.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202.82, 96,876.52 and 38,371.74 is: 52,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202.82 : 96,876.52 = 38,371.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202.82/96,876.52 = 38,371.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202.82x = 96,876.52 × 38,371.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202.82x = 3,717,320,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,320,637.54/70,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,951.16

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