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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,003.92, 96,605.86 and 38,173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,003.92, 96,605.86 and 38,173.34 is: 52,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,003.92 : 96,605.86 = 38,173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,003.92/96,605.86 = 38,173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,003.92x = 96,605.86 × 38,173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,003.92x = 3,687,768,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687,768,339.77/70,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.45

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