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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.14, 96,840.99 and 38,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.14, 96,840.99 and 38,343.04 is: 52,913.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.14 : 96,840.99 = 38,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.14/96,840.99 = 38,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.14x = 96,840.99 × 38,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.14x = 3,713,177,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,177,469.00/70,174.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,913.76

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