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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,169.93, 96,833.37 and 38,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,169.93, 96,833.37 and 38,338.14 is: 52,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,169.93 : 96,833.37 = 38,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,169.93/96,833.37 = 38,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,169.93x = 96,833.37 × 38,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,169.93x = 3,712,411,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,411,295.73/70,169.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.01

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