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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,172.70, 96,837.15 and 38,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,172.70, 96,837.15 and 38,340.90 is: 52,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,172.70 : 96,837.15 = 38,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,172.70/96,837.15 = 38,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,172.70x = 96,837.15 × 38,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,172.70x = 3,712,823,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,823,484.44/70,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.80

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