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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.54, 96,829.71 and 38,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.54, 96,829.71 and 38,335.43 is: 52,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.54 : 96,829.71 = 38,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.54/96,829.71 = 38,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.54x = 96,829.71 × 38,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.54x = 3,712,008,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,008,569.63/70,166.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.83

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