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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.16, 96,837.66 and 38,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.16, 96,837.66 and 38,344.32 is: 52,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.16 : 96,837.66 = 38,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.16/96,837.66 = 38,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.16x = 96,837.66 × 38,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.16x = 3,713,174,223.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,174,223.09/70,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.94

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