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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.06, 96,841.26 and 38,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.06, 96,841.26 and 38,343.68 is: 52,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.06 : 96,841.26 = 38,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.06/96,841.26 = 38,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.06x = 96,841.26 × 38,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.06x = 3,713,250,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,250,284.24/70,170.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.87

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