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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.04, 96,829.02 and 38,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.04, 96,829.02 and 38,334.93 is: 52,902.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.04 : 96,829.02 = 38,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.04/96,829.02 = 38,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.04x = 96,829.02 × 38,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.04x = 3,711,933,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,933,703.67/70,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.14

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