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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.40, 96,851.00 and 38,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.40, 96,851.00 and 38,350.97 is: 52,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.40 : 96,851.00 = 38,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.40/96,851.00 = 38,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.40x = 96,851.00 × 38,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.40x = 3,714,330,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,330,133.47/70,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.71

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