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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,169.96, 96,834.35 and 38,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,169.96, 96,834.35 and 38,339.08 is: 52,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,169.96 : 96,834.35 = 38,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,169.96/96,834.35 = 38,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,169.96x = 96,834.35 × 38,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,169.96x = 3,712,539,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,539,745.16/70,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,907.82

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