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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,202.94, 96,881.67 and 38,374.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,202.94, 96,881.67 and 38,374.62 is: 52,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,202.94 : 96,881.67 = 38,374.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,202.94/96,881.67 = 38,374.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,202.94x = 96,881.67 × 38,374.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,202.94x = 3,717,797,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,797,271.22/70,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.86

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