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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.07, 96,834.53 and 38,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.07, 96,834.53 and 38,339.21 is: 52,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.07 : 96,834.53 = 38,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.07/96,834.53 = 38,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.07x = 96,834.53 × 38,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.07x = 3,712,558,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,558,705.05/70,170.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.01

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