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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,207.34, 96,886.17 and 38,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,207.34, 96,886.17 and 38,376.24 is: 52,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,207.34 : 96,886.17 = 38,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,207.34/96,886.17 = 38,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,207.34x = 96,886.17 × 38,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,207.34x = 3,718,126,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,126,912.60/70,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,959.24

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