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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,170.56, 96,836.68 and 38,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,170.56, 96,836.68 and 38,338.77 is: 52,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,170.56 : 96,836.68 = 38,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,170.56/96,836.68 = 38,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,170.56x = 96,836.68 × 38,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,170.56x = 3,712,599,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,599,202.08/70,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,908.22

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