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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.60, 96,836.82 and 38,337.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.60, 96,836.82 and 38,337.16 is: 52,903.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.60 : 96,836.82 = 38,337.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.60/96,836.82 = 38,337.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.60x = 96,836.82 × 38,337.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.60x = 3,712,448,662.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,448,662.23/70,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.03

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