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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.60, 96,846.48 and 38,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.60, 96,846.48 and 38,344.16 is: 52,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.60 : 96,846.48 = 38,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.60/96,846.48 = 38,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.60x = 96,846.48 × 38,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.60x = 3,713,496,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,496,924.56/70,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,912.69

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