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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.10, 96,857.46 and 38,355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.10, 96,857.46 and 38,355.66 is: 52,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.10 : 96,857.46 = 38,355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.10/96,857.46 = 38,355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.10x = 96,857.46 × 38,355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.10x = 3,715,031,804.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,031,804.22/70,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.17

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