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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.73, 96,849.65 and 38,349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.73, 96,849.65 and 38,349.62 is: 52,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.73 : 96,849.65 = 38,349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.73/96,849.65 = 38,349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.73x = 96,849.65 × 38,349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.73x = 3,714,147,612.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,147,612.63/70,180.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.62

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