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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.34, 96,827.13 and 38,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.34, 96,827.13 and 38,334.42 is: 52,900.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.34 : 96,827.13 = 38,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.34/96,827.13 = 38,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.34x = 96,827.13 × 38,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.34x = 3,711,811,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,811,868.81/70,166.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,900.18

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