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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.64, 96,858.99 and 38,356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.64, 96,858.99 and 38,356.55 is: 52,932.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.64 : 96,858.99 = 38,356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.64/96,858.99 = 38,356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.64x = 96,858.99 × 38,356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.64x = 3,715,176,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,176,352.43/70,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.06

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