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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,167.68, 96,830.26 and 38,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,167.68, 96,830.26 and 38,335.89 is: 52,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,167.68 : 96,830.26 = 38,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,167.68/96,830.26 = 38,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,167.68x = 96,830.26 × 38,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,167.68x = 3,712,074,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,074,196.03/70,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,902.91

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