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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,178.90, 96,849.26 and 38,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,178.90, 96,849.26 and 38,349.84 is: 52,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,178.90 : 96,849.26 = 38,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,178.90/96,849.26 = 38,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,178.90x = 96,849.26 × 38,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,178.90x = 3,714,153,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,153,720.99/70,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.08

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