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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,013.45, 96,617.58 and 38,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,013.45, 96,617.58 and 38,182.34 is: 52,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,013.45 : 96,617.58 = 38,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,013.45/96,617.58 = 38,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,013.45x = 96,617.58 × 38,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,013.45x = 3,689,084,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,084,806.45/70,013.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,691.09

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