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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,207.32, 96,886.83 and 38,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,207.32, 96,886.83 and 38,376.75 is: 52,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,207.32 : 96,886.83 = 38,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,207.32/96,886.83 = 38,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,207.32x = 96,886.83 × 38,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,207.32x = 3,718,201,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,201,653.20/70,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.31

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