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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.46, 96,842.49 and 38,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.46, 96,842.49 and 38,344.89 is: 52,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.46 : 96,842.49 = 38,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.46/96,842.49 = 38,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.46x = 96,842.49 × 38,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.46x = 3,713,414,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,414,626.38/70,175.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.14

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