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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,161.33, 96,824.04 and 38,332.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,161.33, 96,824.04 and 38,332.26 is: 52,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,161.33 : 96,824.04 = 38,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,161.33/96,824.04 = 38,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,161.33x = 96,824.04 × 38,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,161.33x = 3,711,484,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,484,275.53/70,161.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,899.29

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