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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,165.36, 96,829.59 and 38,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,165.36, 96,829.59 and 38,336.23 is: 52,904.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,165.36 : 96,829.59 = 38,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,165.36/96,829.59 = 38,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,165.36x = 96,829.59 × 38,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,165.36x = 3,712,081,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,081,433.05/70,165.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.76

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