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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,168.93, 96,831.99 and 38,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,168.93, 96,831.99 and 38,337.14 is: 52,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,168.93 : 96,831.99 = 38,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,168.93/96,831.99 = 38,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,168.93x = 96,831.99 × 38,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,168.93x = 3,712,261,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,261,799.19/70,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.64

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