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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,187.89, 96,859.54 and 38,356.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,187.89, 96,859.54 and 38,356.79 is: 52,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,187.89 : 96,859.54 = 38,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,187.89/96,859.54 = 38,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,187.89x = 96,859.54 × 38,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,187.89x = 3,715,221,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,221,035.28/70,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.51

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