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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.29, 96,847.16 and 38,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.29, 96,847.16 and 38,349.36 is: 52,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.29 : 96,847.16 = 38,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.29/96,847.16 = 38,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.29x = 96,847.16 × 38,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.29x = 3,714,026,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,026,412.07/70,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.22

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