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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,177.95, 96,844.41 and 38,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,177.95, 96,844.41 and 38,346.12 is: 52,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,177.95 : 96,844.41 = 38,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,177.95/96,844.41 = 38,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,177.95x = 96,844.41 × 38,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,177.95x = 3,713,607,367.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,607,367.19/70,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.01

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