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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,171.71, 96,837.30 and 38,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,171.71, 96,837.30 and 38,341.14 is: 52,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,171.71 : 96,837.30 = 38,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,171.71/96,837.30 = 38,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,171.71x = 96,837.30 × 38,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,171.71x = 3,712,852,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,852,476.52/70,171.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,910.96

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