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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,169.06, 96,839.88 and 38,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,169.06, 96,839.88 and 38,342.68 is: 52,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,169.06 : 96,839.88 = 38,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,169.06/96,839.88 = 38,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,169.06x = 96,839.88 × 38,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,169.06x = 3,713,100,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,100,530.08/70,169.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.49

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