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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,158.33, 96,820.63 and 38,329.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,158.33, 96,820.63 and 38,329.29 is: 52,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,158.33 : 96,820.63 = 38,329.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,158.33/96,820.63 = 38,329.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,158.33x = 96,820.63 × 38,329.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,158.33x = 3,711,065,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,065,909.43/70,158.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,895.59

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