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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,186.96, 96,858.06 and 37,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,186.96, 96,858.06 and 37,921.60 is: 52,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,186.96 : 96,858.06 = 37,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,186.96/96,858.06 = 37,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,186.96x = 96,858.06 × 37,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,186.96x = 3,673,012,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,012,608.10/70,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,331.84

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