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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,205.54, 96,885.99 and 38,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,205.54, 96,885.99 and 38,373.75 is: 52,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,205.54 : 96,885.99 = 38,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,205.54/96,885.99 = 38,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,205.54x = 96,885.99 × 38,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,205.54x = 3,717,878,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,878,758.76/70,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.06

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