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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,169.02, 96,832.12 and 38,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,169.02, 96,832.12 and 38,337.24 is: 52,904.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,169.02 : 96,832.12 = 38,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,169.02/96,832.12 = 38,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,169.02x = 96,832.12 × 38,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,169.02x = 3,712,275,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,275,765.19/70,169.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,904.77

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