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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,178.48, 96,846.24 and 37,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,178.48, 96,846.24 and 37,913.10 is: 52,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,178.48 : 96,846.24 = 37,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,178.48/96,846.24 = 37,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,178.48x = 96,846.24 × 37,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,178.48x = 3,671,741,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,741,181.74/70,178.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,320.04

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