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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.14, 96,831.26 and 38,333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.14, 96,831.26 and 38,333.18 is: 52,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.14 : 96,831.26 = 38,333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.14/96,831.26 = 38,333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.14x = 96,831.26 × 38,333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.14x = 3,711,850,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,850,119.21/70,170.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,897.86

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