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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.75, 96,882.51 and 38,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.75, 96,882.51 and 38,373.64 is: 52,955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.75 : 96,882.51 = 38,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.75/96,882.51 = 38,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.75x = 96,882.51 × 38,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.75x = 3,717,734,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,734,561.04/70,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.60

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