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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,176.96, 96,844.23 and 37,911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,176.96, 96,844.23 and 37,911.59 is: 52,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,176.96 : 96,844.23 = 37,911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,176.96/96,844.23 = 37,911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,176.96x = 96,844.23 × 37,911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,176.96x = 3,671,518,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,518,741.63/70,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.01

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