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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.06, 96,853.93 and 38,351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.06, 96,853.93 and 38,351.27 is: 52,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.06 : 96,853.93 = 38,351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.06/96,853.93 = 38,351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.06x = 96,853.93 × 38,351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.06x = 3,714,471,366.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,471,366.25/70,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.47

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