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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.43, 96,882.16 and 38,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.43, 96,882.16 and 38,373.32 is: 52,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.43 : 96,882.16 = 38,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.43/96,882.16 = 38,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.43x = 96,882.16 × 38,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.43x = 3,717,690,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,690,274.24/70,204.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.21

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