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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.27, 96,858.48 and 38,356.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.27, 96,858.48 and 38,356.17 is: 52,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.27 : 96,858.48 = 38,356.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.27/96,858.48 = 38,356.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.27x = 96,858.48 × 38,356.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.27x = 3,715,120,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,120,180.99/70,187.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.54

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