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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.34, 96,882.03 and 38,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.34, 96,882.03 and 38,373.23 is: 52,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.34 : 96,882.03 = 38,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.34/96,882.03 = 38,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.34x = 96,882.03 × 38,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.34x = 3,717,676,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,676,662.26/70,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.09

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