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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.52, 96,855.80 and 38,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.52, 96,855.80 and 38,355.62 is: 52,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.52 : 96,855.80 = 38,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.52/96,855.80 = 38,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.52x = 96,855.80 × 38,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.52x = 3,714,964,259.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,964,259.60/70,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,929.88

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