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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.10, 96,852.48 and 38,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.10, 96,852.48 and 38,352.20 is: 52,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.10 : 96,852.48 = 38,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.10/96,852.48 = 38,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.10x = 96,852.48 × 38,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.10x = 3,714,505,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,505,683.46/70,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.93

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