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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,161.82, 96,818.24 and 38,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,161.82, 96,818.24 and 38,323.96 is: 52,884.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,161.82 : 96,818.24 = 38,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,161.82/96,818.24 = 38,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,161.82x = 96,818.24 × 38,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,161.82x = 3,710,458,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,458,210.79/70,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.29

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