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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.59, 96,840.70 and 38,343.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.59, 96,840.70 and 38,343.75 is: 52,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.59 : 96,840.70 = 38,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.59/96,840.70 = 38,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.59x = 96,840.70 × 38,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.59x = 3,713,235,590.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,235,590.63/70,174.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.25

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