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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,183.52, 96,851.66 and 38,352.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,183.52, 96,851.66 and 38,352.61 is: 52,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,183.52 : 96,851.66 = 38,352.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,183.52/96,851.66 = 38,352.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,183.52x = 96,851.66 × 38,352.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,183.52x = 3,714,513,943.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,513,943.83/70,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.73

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