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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,168.19, 96,838.67 and 38,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,168.19, 96,838.67 and 38,341.80 is: 52,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.19 : 96,838.67 = 38,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.19/96,838.67 = 38,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.19x = 96,838.67 × 38,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.19x = 3,712,969,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,969,013.26/70,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.28

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