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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.32, 96,858.54 and 38,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.32, 96,858.54 and 38,356.22 is: 52,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.32 : 96,858.54 = 38,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.32/96,858.54 = 38,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.32x = 96,858.54 × 38,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.32x = 3,715,127,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,127,166.44/70,187.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.60

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