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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,175.96, 96,842.85 and 37,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,175.96, 96,842.85 and 37,910.59 is: 52,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,175.96 : 96,842.85 = 37,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,175.96/96,842.85 = 37,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,175.96x = 96,842.85 × 37,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,175.96x = 3,671,369,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,369,580.78/70,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,316.63

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