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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,208.34, 96,887.55 and 38,377.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,208.34, 96,887.55 and 38,377.24 is: 52,960.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,208.34 : 96,887.55 = 38,377.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,208.34/96,887.55 = 38,377.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,208.34x = 96,887.55 × 38,377.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,208.34x = 3,718,276,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,276,759.36/70,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,960.61

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