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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.06, 96,845.40 and 38,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.06, 96,845.40 and 38,346.69 is: 52,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.06 : 96,845.40 = 38,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.06/96,845.40 = 38,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.06x = 96,845.40 × 38,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.06x = 3,713,700,531.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,700,531.73/70,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.03

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