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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.56, 96,850.44 and 38,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.56, 96,850.44 and 38,350.80 is: 52,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.56 : 96,850.44 = 38,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.56/96,850.44 = 38,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.56x = 96,850.44 × 38,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.56x = 3,714,291,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,291,854.35/70,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.80

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