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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,184.03, 96,852.35 and 38,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,184.03, 96,852.35 and 38,353.11 is: 52,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.03 : 96,852.35 = 38,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.03/96,852.35 = 38,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.03x = 96,852.35 × 38,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.03x = 3,714,588,641.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,588,641.54/70,184.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.41

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