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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.27, 96,839.46 and 38,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.27, 96,839.46 and 38,342.25 is: 52,912.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.27 : 96,839.46 = 38,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.27/96,839.46 = 38,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.27x = 96,839.46 × 38,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.27x = 3,713,042,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,042,785.19/70,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.49

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