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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.06, 96,846.78 and 38,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.06, 96,846.78 and 38,347.69 is: 52,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.06 : 96,846.78 = 38,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.06/96,846.78 = 38,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.06x = 96,846.78 × 38,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.06x = 3,713,850,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,850,296.94/70,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.41

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