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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,167.31, 96,837.47 and 38,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,167.31, 96,837.47 and 38,340.93 is: 52,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,167.31 : 96,837.47 = 38,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,167.31/96,837.47 = 38,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,167.31x = 96,837.47 × 38,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,167.31x = 3,712,837,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,837,982.76/70,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.07

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