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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,166.61, 96,831.32 and 38,337.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,166.61, 96,831.32 and 38,337.48 is: 52,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,166.61 : 96,831.32 = 38,337.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,166.61/96,831.32 = 38,337.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,166.61x = 96,831.32 × 38,337.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,166.61x = 3,712,268,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,268,602.19/70,166.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.48

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