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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.24, 96,836.32 and 38,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.24, 96,836.32 and 38,340.48 is: 52,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.24 : 96,836.32 = 38,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.24/96,836.32 = 38,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.24x = 96,836.32 × 38,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.24x = 3,712,750,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,750,990.23/70,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,910.62

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