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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.36, 96,853.05 and 38,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.36, 96,853.05 and 38,353.23 is: 52,928.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.36 : 96,853.05 = 38,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.36/96,853.05 = 38,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.36x = 96,853.05 × 38,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.36x = 3,714,627,302.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,627,302.85/70,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.22

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