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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.28, 96,882.14 and 38,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.28, 96,882.14 and 38,373.71 is: 52,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.28 : 96,882.14 = 38,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.28/96,882.14 = 38,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.28x = 96,882.14 × 38,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.28x = 3,717,726,756.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,726,756.06/70,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.85

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