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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,188.06, 96,859.32 and 38,356.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,188.06, 96,859.32 and 38,356.86 is: 52,932.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,188.06 : 96,859.32 = 38,356.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,188.06/96,859.32 = 38,356.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,188.06x = 96,859.32 × 38,356.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,188.06x = 3,715,219,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,219,376.94/70,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,932.36

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