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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.52, 96,850.28 and 38,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.52, 96,850.28 and 38,351.61 is: 52,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.52 : 96,850.28 = 38,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.52/96,850.28 = 38,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.52x = 96,850.28 × 38,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.52x = 3,714,364,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,364,262.83/70,182.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.35

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