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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,164.33, 96,828.18 and 38,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,164.33, 96,828.18 and 38,335.26 is: 52,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,164.33 : 96,828.18 = 38,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,164.33/96,828.18 = 38,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,164.33x = 96,828.18 × 38,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,164.33x = 3,711,933,455.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,933,455.63/70,164.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.43

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