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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.04, 96,848.36 and 38,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.04, 96,848.36 and 38,352.04 is: 52,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.04 : 96,848.36 = 38,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.04/96,848.36 = 38,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.04x = 96,848.36 × 38,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.04x = 3,714,332,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,332,176.65/70,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.25

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