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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,204.95, 96,884.24 and 38,375.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,204.95, 96,884.24 and 38,375.19 is: 52,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,204.95 : 96,884.24 = 38,375.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,204.95/96,884.24 = 38,375.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,204.95x = 96,884.24 × 38,375.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,204.95x = 3,717,950,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,950,926.13/70,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.53

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