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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,181.97, 96,853.51 and 38,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,181.97, 96,853.51 and 38,352.92 is: 52,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,181.97 : 96,853.51 = 38,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,181.97/96,853.51 = 38,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,181.97x = 96,853.51 × 38,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,181.97x = 3,714,614,920.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,614,920.75/70,181.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.34

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