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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,168.54, 96,832.47 and 38,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,168.54, 96,832.47 and 38,337.43 is: 52,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.54 : 96,832.47 = 38,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.54/96,832.47 = 38,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.54x = 96,832.47 × 38,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.54x = 3,712,308,040.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,308,040.35/70,168.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,905.59

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