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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,159.48, 96,826.76 and 38,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,159.48, 96,826.76 and 38,333.16 is: 52,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,159.48 : 96,826.76 = 38,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,159.48/96,826.76 = 38,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,159.48x = 96,826.76 × 38,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,159.48x = 3,711,675,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,675,683.36/70,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.41

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