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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,179.51, 96,847.97 and 38,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,179.51, 96,847.97 and 38,348.40 is: 52,920.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,179.51 : 96,847.97 = 38,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,179.51/96,847.97 = 38,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,179.51x = 96,847.97 × 38,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,179.51x = 3,713,964,864.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,964,864.19/70,179.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.93

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