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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,184.10, 96,853.86 and 38,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,184.10, 96,853.86 and 38,353.20 is: 52,927.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,184.10 : 96,853.86 = 38,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,184.10/96,853.86 = 38,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,184.10x = 96,853.86 × 38,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,184.10x = 3,714,655,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,655,463.35/70,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,927.31

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