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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,000.92, 96,601.89 and 38,170.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,000.92, 96,601.89 and 38,170.08 is: 52,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,000.92 : 96,601.89 = 38,170.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,000.92/96,601.89 = 38,170.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,000.92x = 96,601.89 × 38,170.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,000.92x = 3,687,301,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,301,869.45/70,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,675.05

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