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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,173.60, 96,835.44 and 38,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,173.60, 96,835.44 and 38,336.16 is: 52,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,173.60 : 96,835.44 = 38,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,173.60/96,835.44 = 38,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,173.60x = 96,835.44 × 38,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,173.60x = 3,712,298,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,298,921.51/70,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.65

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