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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.31, 96,830.78 and 38,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.31, 96,830.78 and 38,336.55 is: 52,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.31 : 96,830.78 = 38,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.31/96,830.78 = 38,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.31x = 96,830.78 × 38,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.31x = 3,712,157,847.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,157,847.33/70,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.13

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