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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.14, 96,842.37 and 38,344.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.14, 96,842.37 and 38,344.04 is: 52,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.14 : 96,842.37 = 38,344.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.14/96,842.37 = 38,344.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.14x = 96,842.37 × 38,344.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.14x = 3,713,327,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,327,708.97/70,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.15

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