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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,167.04, 96,830.40 and 38,335.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,167.04, 96,830.40 and 38,335.93 is: 52,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,167.04 : 96,830.40 = 38,335.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,167.04/96,830.40 = 38,335.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,167.04x = 96,830.40 × 38,335.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,167.04x = 3,712,083,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,083,436.27/70,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.52

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