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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,168.16, 96,830.88 and 38,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,168.16, 96,830.88 and 38,337.32 is: 52,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.16 : 96,830.88 = 38,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.16/96,830.88 = 38,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.16x = 96,830.88 × 38,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.16x = 3,712,236,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,236,432.44/70,168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.86

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