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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,169.50, 96,835.21 and 38,337.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,169.50, 96,835.21 and 38,337.71 is: 52,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,169.50 : 96,835.21 = 38,337.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,169.50/96,835.21 = 38,337.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,169.50x = 96,835.21 × 38,337.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,169.50x = 3,712,440,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,440,198.77/70,169.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.75

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