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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.29, 96,881.88 and 38,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.29, 96,881.88 and 38,373.18 is: 52,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.29 : 96,881.88 = 38,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.29/96,881.88 = 38,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.29x = 96,881.88 × 38,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.29x = 3,717,665,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,665,819.98/70,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,954.97

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