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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.16, 96,844.54 and 38,349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.16, 96,844.54 and 38,349.32 is: 52,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.16 : 96,844.54 = 38,349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.16/96,844.54 = 38,349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.16x = 96,844.54 × 38,349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.16x = 3,713,922,254.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,922,254.71/70,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,919.83

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