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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,180.97, 96,852.13 and 38,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,180.97, 96,852.13 and 38,351.92 is: 52,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,180.97 : 96,852.13 = 38,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,180.97/96,852.13 = 38,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,180.97x = 96,852.13 × 38,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,180.97x = 3,714,465,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,465,141.59/70,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.96

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