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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.49, 96,843.48 and 37,911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.49, 96,843.48 and 37,911.10 is: 52,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.49 : 96,843.48 = 37,911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.49/96,843.48 = 37,911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.49x = 96,843.48 × 37,911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.49x = 3,671,442,854.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,442,854.63/70,176.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,317.28

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