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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.39, 96,858.65 and 38,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.39, 96,858.65 and 38,356.30 is: 52,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.39 : 96,858.65 = 38,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.39/96,858.65 = 38,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.39x = 96,858.65 × 38,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.39x = 3,715,138,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,138,904.76/70,187.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,931.71

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