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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,205.04, 96,885.56 and 38,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,205.04, 96,885.56 and 38,376.08 is: 52,960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,205.04 : 96,885.56 = 38,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,205.04/96,885.56 = 38,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,205.04x = 96,885.56 × 38,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,205.04x = 3,718,088,001.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,088,001.40/70,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.41

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