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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.16, 96,843.16 and 38,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.16, 96,843.16 and 38,348.32 is: 52,918.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.16 : 96,843.16 = 38,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.16/96,843.16 = 38,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.16x = 96,843.16 × 38,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.16x = 3,713,772,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,772,489.49/70,179.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.45

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