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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,203.77, 96,881.25 and 38,372.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,203.77, 96,881.25 and 38,372.67 is: 52,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,203.77 : 96,881.25 = 38,372.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,203.77/96,881.25 = 38,372.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,203.77x = 96,881.25 × 38,372.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,203.77x = 3,717,592,235.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,592,235.44/70,203.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.31

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