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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.04, 96,845.60 and 38,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.04, 96,845.60 and 38,350.04 is: 52,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.04 : 96,845.60 = 38,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.04/96,845.60 = 38,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.04x = 96,845.60 × 38,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.04x = 3,714,032,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,032,633.82/70,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.49

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