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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.56, 96,847.81 and 38,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.56, 96,847.81 and 38,350.86 is: 52,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.56 : 96,847.81 = 38,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.56/96,847.81 = 38,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.56x = 96,847.81 × 38,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.56x = 3,714,196,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,196,802.62/70,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,922.69

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