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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.20, 96,859.74 and 38,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.20, 96,859.74 and 38,357.44 is: 52,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.20 : 96,859.74 = 38,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.20/96,859.74 = 38,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.20x = 96,859.74 × 38,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.20x = 3,715,291,665.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,291,665.47/70,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,934.03

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