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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,178.61, 96,846.60 and 38,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,178.61, 96,846.60 and 38,346.83 is: 52,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,178.61 : 96,846.60 = 38,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,178.61/96,846.60 = 38,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,178.61x = 96,846.60 × 38,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,178.61x = 3,713,759,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,759,622.05/70,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.68

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