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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,165.88, 96,828.69 and 38,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,165.88, 96,828.69 and 38,334.99 is: 52,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,165.88 : 96,828.69 = 38,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,165.88/96,828.69 = 38,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,165.88x = 96,828.69 × 38,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,165.88x = 3,711,926,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,926,862.86/70,165.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.17

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