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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.57, 96,831.32 and 38,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.57, 96,831.32 and 38,337.57 is: 52,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.57 : 96,831.32 = 38,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.57/96,831.32 = 38,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.57x = 96,831.32 × 38,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.57x = 3,712,277,317.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,277,317.00/70,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.64

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