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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.04, 96,841.46 and 38,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.04, 96,841.46 and 38,347.04 is: 52,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.04 : 96,841.46 = 38,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.04/96,841.46 = 38,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.04x = 96,841.46 × 38,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.04x = 3,713,583,340.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,583,340.28/70,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.36

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