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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.02, 96,856.35 and 38,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.02, 96,856.35 and 38,354.94 is: 52,929.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.02 : 96,856.35 = 38,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.02/96,856.35 = 38,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.02x = 96,856.35 × 38,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.02x = 3,714,919,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,919,492.87/70,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.62

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