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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,174.64, 96,841.68 and 38,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,174.64, 96,841.68 and 38,343.54 is: 52,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,174.64 : 96,841.68 = 38,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,174.64/96,841.68 = 38,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,174.64x = 96,841.68 × 38,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,174.64x = 3,713,252,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,252,346.54/70,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,914.45

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