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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.75, 96,843.99 and 38,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.75, 96,843.99 and 38,345.76 is: 52,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.75 : 96,843.99 = 38,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.75/96,843.99 = 38,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.75x = 96,843.99 × 38,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.75x = 3,713,556,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,556,397.98/70,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.19

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