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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,164.43, 96,826.70 and 38,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,164.43, 96,826.70 and 38,333.56 is: 52,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,164.43 : 96,826.70 = 38,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,164.43/96,826.70 = 38,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,164.43x = 96,826.70 × 38,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,164.43x = 3,711,712,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,712,114.05/70,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.20

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