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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.33, 96,822.01 and 38,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.33, 96,822.01 and 38,330.29 is: 52,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.33 : 96,822.01 = 38,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.33/96,822.01 = 38,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.33x = 96,822.01 × 38,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.33x = 3,711,215,721.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,215,721.68/70,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,896.97

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