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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.63, 96,882.39 and 38,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.63, 96,882.39 and 38,373.65 is: 52,955.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.63 : 96,882.39 = 38,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.63/96,882.39 = 38,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.63x = 96,882.39 × 38,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.63x = 3,717,730,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,730,733.16/70,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.64

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