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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,161.12, 96,824.46 and 38,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,161.12, 96,824.46 and 38,332.08 is: 52,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,161.12 : 96,824.46 = 38,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,161.12/96,824.46 = 38,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,161.12x = 96,824.46 × 38,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,161.12x = 3,711,482,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,482,946.68/70,161.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.43

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