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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.86, 96,845.57 and 38,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.86, 96,845.57 and 38,346.08 is: 52,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.86 : 96,845.57 = 38,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.86/96,845.57 = 38,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.86x = 96,845.57 × 38,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.86x = 3,713,647,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,647,298.91/70,177.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.65

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