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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.45, 96,847.86 and 38,348.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.45, 96,847.86 and 38,348.67 is: 52,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.45 : 96,847.86 = 38,348.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.45/96,847.86 = 38,348.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.45x = 96,847.86 × 38,348.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.45x = 3,713,986,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,986,623.35/70,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,920.53

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