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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,182.54, 96,851.34 and 38,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,182.54, 96,851.34 and 38,350.86 is: 52,923.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,182.54 : 96,851.34 = 38,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,182.54/96,851.34 = 38,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,182.54x = 96,851.34 × 38,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,182.54x = 3,714,332,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,332,181.15/70,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,923.88

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