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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.56, 96,842.16 and 38,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.56, 96,842.16 and 38,344.80 is: 52,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.56 : 96,842.16 = 38,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.56/96,842.16 = 38,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.56x = 96,842.16 × 38,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.56x = 3,713,393,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,393,256.77/70,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.52

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