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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.36, 96,854.43 and 38,354.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.36, 96,854.43 and 38,354.23 is: 52,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.36 : 96,854.43 = 38,354.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.36/96,854.43 = 38,354.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.36x = 96,854.43 × 38,354.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.36x = 3,714,777,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,777,084.74/70,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.60

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